228 new COVID cases
Fiji has recorded 228 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday as the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong, says they continue to see an increasing trend in COVID cases in the community. Of the 228 cases, 108 were
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$60 million is a good start to help the vulnerable communities in Fiji - Westpac Senior Economist
$60 million as part of the Inflation Mitigation Package is a good start for the vulnerable communities in Fiji. This has been highlighted by Westpac Senior Economist, Krishal Prasad during the Post Budget Panel Dis
Fiji needs to aggressively invest in talent development at this time to keep the skills set supply in our workforce - TSLS
As a developing country, Fiji needs to continuously and at this time, aggressively invest in talent development to keep the skills set supply in our workforce The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) Boar
$259 million worth of film projects can be expected in the next 12 months – Film Fiji CEO
$259 million worth of film projects can be expected in the country in the next 12 months. Film Fiji CEO, Ramiro Tenorio says they have a strong pipeline of productions in an advanced stage of negotiations to come t
SODELPA launches 40 days fasting
SODELPA is beginning its 40 days of fasting today which will run till 29th August. The fasting was launched at the Centenary Church by Reverend Wilfred Regunamada. The party says this initiative has been endor
One day at a time for cancer survivor Kurusiga
Even if you have cancer or you are a survivor, you can still carry on with what you have been doing before you got sick. Just take one day at a time. This is the message from 65-year-old cancer survivor Api Kurusig
People’s Alliance legal team working on a response to the Supervisor of Elections
The People’s Alliance legal team is currently working on a response to the Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem informing the party of their findings into the party’s complaint against the FijiFirst for allegedly
PM says Fiji Times and fijivillage want people to believe that they are an uncaring Government, but this is not true
Media outlets like the Fiji Times and fijivillage want you to believe that we are an uncaring Government, blind and deaf to the difficulties faced by ordinary people and that has never been true. This was Prime Min
PM assures Ba landowners their land is safe and urges them to partner with Govt to fully realise land potential
Landowners in the Ba Province have been encouraged to partner with the Government to realize the full cash-generating potential of their land. While opening the Ba Provincial Council meeting at Sorokoba Village, Pr
Hunt for Lautoka vehicle thief continues
The hunt continues for the person that stole a car from a home in Vatulaulau, Ba yesterday morning. Police say the unknown person entered the vehicle owner's house, stole the keys and drove away. The stolen ve
Drivers’ behaviour under spotlight as 19 precious lives lost so far this year
It is concerning the way some drivers are behaving on our roads and this has also cost the precious lives of 19 people so far this year and many severely injured. According to statistics provided by police, 19 live
3-year-old Benjamin Ralia reported missing
People are being urged to come forward if they have any information in locating 3-year-old Benjamin Ralia, who has been reported missing. Police say Ralia was with relatives at their home in Qeleloa, Nadi on Monday
Stolen goods recovered from Nausori Highlands today
Several stolen goods were recovered during a raid conducted by the Divisional Task Force and the Fiji Detector Dog Unit in the Nausori Highlands today. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says the raid conduct
ABC has dug in too far when they started to question whether the election will be free and fair – Saneem
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says Australian media company, ABC has dug in too far when they started to question whether the election will be free and fair simply because the reporter did not see the respons
Govt needs to explain why it will not pay dues owed to the USP - Rabuka
The government needs to explain to Fijians enrolled at the University of the South Pacific why it will not pay dues owed to the university. People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has made this call as h
Another round of nationwide voter registration drive to begin on 1st August
If you are yet to register for the General Elections, please note the Fijian Elections Office will be conducting another round of nationwide voter awareness and registration drive from the 1st of August to the 3rd of Se
Fatal accident driver in Lautoka in custody
The bus driver who was involved in the fatal accident in Lautoka on Monday afternoon is now in police custody. Police say he is currently being questioned. Meanwhile, the three passengers that were travelling
3 to appear in court after found with forged vaccination cards
Two women and a man will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today after allegedly found with forged vaccination cards. Police say market vendors had allegedly been purchasing vaccination cards sold within the
Social media post claiming Labasa Police had assaulted a man is false – Fiji Police Force
A social media post claiming Labasa Police had assaulted a man is false. Police say they were responding to a case of domestic violence in Waiqele where a 68 year old woman was allegedly assaulted by her 48 year ol
Fiji reaffirms commitment to working closely with India
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with India in pursuing initiatives in areas of socio-economic development, including health, education, agriculture, sugar industry, renewable energy, defence and se