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The National Federation Party has complied with the Fijian Elections Office’s directive and has removed the campaign material that was placed outside it’s headquarters on the road reserve in breach of Section 112(3)
The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has engaged a Professor from Queensland University of Technology to develop a 10 year human capital development plan in identifying priority areas. TSLS Chief Executive
Apolosi Lewaqai is the new Divisional Commissioner Western. Lewaqai takes over the role following the retirement of Mesake Ledua. Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruira
A 32-year-old farmer from Namuaimada Village in Rakiraki has passed away after a bus ran over him this morning. Police say the man was allegedly lying on the side of the road when the incident took place. The
16 people have a chance to win the Navtarang and Radio Sargam Diwali Sweets and Savouries competition tomorrow. The sweets and savouries competition is based on the taste and texture of sweets, appearance, creativ
Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala reminded members of the Nairara Youth Club in Ra to evade misleading information being spread by Fijian journalists that the assistance provided through budget and Government-f
Smith posted a powerful trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ film, “Emancipation.†The actor plays a slave who embarks on a journey to reunite with his family in the film, which is inspired by a true story.
The National Federation Party is asking the Fijian Elections Office to provide them copies of advice from the Fiji Roads Authority and Suva City Council that the land in question is a public reserve after the FEO this m
The Deputy Leader of the People's Alliance Manoa Kamikamica says the FijiFirst General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum seems to not understand the distinction between assignment and ministerial portfolios, and they stand
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says for any church to maintain its position as a uniting force among all people, they must remain apolitical and independent. In an interview wit
You can use fireworks from 5pm to midnight on Diwali on Tuesday. This has been confirmed by the Mineral Resources Department. You must be 18 years of age to purchase fireworks. Fireworks retailers are not
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is awaiting the report from the Naitasiri Subdivision on allegations of poor patient management at the Waidina Health Centre that was recently reported in a social media post.
A 65-year-old farmer has died after being trapped under a tractor last night. Police say the incident occurred in Malamala, Nadi after 6pm. The man was carrying out repair works under the tractor when the alle
A giant sunfish believed to be the world’s heaviest bony fish has been discovered in the Azores archipelago, Portugal, weighing a whopping 2,744 kilograms or 3 tonnes. Researchers say the animal was found dead,
The General Secretary for the FijiFirst Party, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, says according to the ministerial assignments gazetted on the 23rd of June, 2006, the departments under the Prime Minister's Office were the Office o
Provisional numbers show that Fiji visitor arrivals for September 2022 totalled 72,657. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics says this is a decrease of 3.6 percent compared to August 2022. It says while visitor arriv
Australia, India and Indonesia will again co-chair the independent Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 general elections. The terms of reference was signed with the three countries and the Attorney General an
Fijians can expect an upgrade to the roads and bridges after the Australian Government through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility in the Pacific invested an equivalent of FJ$117 million in financing to sup
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry calls on the Electoral Commission and the Supervisor of Elections to obey the law as they have no discretionary powers not to report the FijiFirst Party to FICAC. He says
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Purohit Brahman Maha Sabha Fiji has clarified Diwali will be on Tuesday and there will be no impact of the solar eclipse on Fiji on Diwali. General Secretary Krishneel Tiwari says the auspic
