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The Fijian Elections Office today demonstrated to political parties the counting and reconciliation of ballot papers at the end of Election Day. While speaking at the 2022 General Election Logistics and Operations
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says that preliminary findings from Fiji’s International Visitor Survey for April to August this year revealed that tourism earnings reached $805 million. Koya highlighted this du
The National Disaster Management Office is advising communities on the islands of Ogea, Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau in the Lau Group that there is no longer a tsunami threat. This is in regards to the alert by the Seismolo
People’s Alliance have submitted their 55 provisional candidates for next month’s elections to the Fijian Elections Office. Party General Secretary Sakiasi Ditoka says they are ready to form government. Di
The legal representatives of National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, AK Lawyers says the firm is concerned by the manner in which the Police Commissioner saw it fit to mislead the public on areas of the law,
The Fijian Elections Office has so far approved 6 people for this year’s general elections. They are independent candidate, Rajendra Prasad Sharma and five candidates of the New Generation Party led by Acting Lea
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, veterans and their families gathered today in Veiuto to remember their fallen comrades and family members. One of the family members present at their first Reme
SODELPA has today confirmed the party has filed 53 candidate nominations for the 2022 General Elections. The Leader of SODELPA Viliame Gavoka says he is encouraging Fijians to exercise their right to determine the
The Fijian Sustainable Bond Framework has been launched at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. The Government says the Framework is the first of its kind developed by a Small Island Developing State that creates a robu
The National Federation Party has filed 55 nominations for their proposed candidates to the Fijian Elections Office. NFP General Secretary, Seni Nabou filed the nominations in the presence of Supervisor of Election
The residents of Kabutri Drive will become part of the solution and not the problem, according to a recycling advocate, Ms Keshni Kiran. Ms Kiran who is a teacher at Korociriciri Primary School, is part of a group
“I cannot afford to catch the bus or buy lunch because of the high cost of livingâ€. A student at the University of the South Pacific says she is struggling to maintain her finances due to the high cost of livin
127 Fijians will be leaving Fiji soon to work in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. This was highlighted by the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations and Youth and S
The most expensive car park in Auckland, also dubbed “the hottest investment in townâ€, is going for a cool FJD$270,443. The covered space is located in a “purpose-built†car park in Auckland CBD’s Commerc
17 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 17 cases recorded, 6 cases were recorded in the Central Division and 11 cases in the Western Division. The national 7-day rolling average
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says the Fijian Elections Office has opened the voter registration centres around the country to only replace voter cards. Saneem says there will be no changes or updates on
The Suva Curio Handicraft Centre has been set up to promote the sale of handicrafts, carving, and local jewellery which remains one of the popular spots for local and overseas visitors, and provides space for talented,
The Water Authority of Fiji says water has been restored to some lower areas after supply disruptions at the Waimanu Raw Water Pump Station, which was caused by uncontrolled electricity fluctuation experienced at the si
High Court Judge Justice Jude Nanayakkara will deliver his judgement on the 22nd of November in the matter where committal proceedings have been brought against prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu. Naidu allegedly pos
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says the party maintains its stance on the ideals of its founding principles, and they will never compromise their political ideologies for a “marriage of convenience†as some in the m
