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The man who allegedly murdered a woman in her Tomuka, Lautoka home on Monday has been charged and will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today. He has been charged with one count of murder, one count of
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says schools like Rewa District School and Burebasaga District School are struggling to carry out basic maintenance to toilets, windows and pathways while some schools are now buying thei
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned whether the $50,000 allocation for maritime surveillance centre operations is enough as the Police Commissioner has recently said that Fiji does not have
We will find the money to provide funding to the University of the South Pacific if they go ahead with the independent investigation in respect of the matters identified by the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau’s motion to double up the budget for Turaga ni Koro allowances under the Ministry for iTaukei Affairs was defeated in Parliament this afternoon. While speaking during the budget com
University of the South Pacific student Salote Nasalo has pleaded to COP26 President Alok Sharma about the future of the Pacific people as she realises that taking up a post-graduate diploma in climate change will not s
40 supermarket branches are currently being investigated for non compliance of wages regulations which includes non payment of minimum wage rate, overtime, meal allowance and annual leave. While speaking during th
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned which allocation the Office of the Attorney General is using to pay R.Patel Lawyers for legal representation. The Attorney General’s Chambers has b
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua’s motion that the amount of $1 million under the Small Grants Project under the Prime Minister’s Office be reduced to $10,000 was defeated in parliament today.
Police are yet to charge the taxi driver who allegedly murdered his landlord in Tomuka, Lautoka on Monday afternoon. The suspect allegedly locked the woman inside her bedroom before setting the double storey house
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere says there are civil servants that need an urgent pay rise. While opposing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Leawere says in the last one and a half decades of the Bainimarama interim and el
The 2022-2023 Budget is the product of an arrogant, out of touch and deceptive government that has based its more than 15 years of military and parliamentary democracy rule on dictatorship, fear and lies. This was
There was a heated exchange in Parliament this morning between the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad after Sayed-Khaiyum read out an anonymous letter regard
Russia says it will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024 and build its own station instead. The US and Russia, along with other partners, have successfully worked together on the ISS since 1998
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has warned the Fijian public that if FijiFirst is not in government, the alternative government will be made of people who he claims will systematically undermine all independent in
The European Union has given $11.64 million to the Fijian Government for budget support. This program entails a budget support of EUR18 million as well as a technical assistance component implemented over a 3-year
A 44 year old man who raped and sexually assaulted his stepdaughter has been sentenced to 16 years. Considering the time he has spent in remand, he will have to spend 14 years in jail with a non-parole period of 1
Britney Spears is set to make her musical return by collaborating with Elton John for a remake of his 1971 song, "Tiny Dancer," according to multiple outlets. The song will be produced by Andrew Watt and is slated
SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa says most housewives know that when it comes to purchasing for their families’ needs, they must remain within their budget and cannot afford to develop bad habits like that of the Minister
The comments of the Opposition have shown their true colours and they do not care for the vulnerable people of the country. This was stated by Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services, Lands and Mine
