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The current taxi fare review has been termed as a joke by the Fiji Cabbies Operators Association. They also disagree with the comments made by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission that the data provided b
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has labelled the 2022-2023 National Budget as just another patch up job to appeal to voters in this upcoming election. Rabuka says the budget was clearly an election budge
A report into the Uvalde school shooting in Texas that killed 21 people has found "systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making" by those involved in the response. The preliminary report by a committee of
Thirty business leaders will participate in the Investment and Trade mission in Australia from today where they will aim to expand their network and present what Fiji can offer to the Australian businesses. The del
If you are travelling from Nasinu along Ratu Mara Road towards Suva this morning, please make alternative travel arrangements as there is maintenance works on the leaking Nabua Wastewater Pump Station in front of Ratu S
Hundreds of people gathered at the Sri Raj Maha Mariamman Temple in Howell Road, Suva today to celebrate the 95th annual fire walking ceremony. People were seen with friends and families in their traditional attire
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the decision to allocate $60 million under the Inflation Mitigation Package in the National Budget and says it is important to see how the assistance is rolled out and wh
The Ministry of Education has received 300 tablets from Pleass Global Ltd. Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the donation will complement the Ministry’s effort in resourcing schools with IT devices.
The Water Authority of Fiji says it is good to see that many of their projects aimed at improving water and wastewater services to ordinary Fijians have received funding allocation. WAF Chair Bhavesh Kumar says th
Unity Fiji has written an open letter to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama suggesting that he sacks Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and has offered to advise the Prime Minister directly on economic and financia
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the internet. While announcing the 2022/2023 Nati
Billionaire Bill Gates has pledged again to give his wealth away, adding that he will eventually "drop off" the world's rich list. It came as the Microsoft co-founder announced he would make a US $20 billion donati
The Consumer Council of Fiji is elated with the fact that the 2022/2023 Budget largely focuses on policies to address the growing cost of living, rebuilding national resilience and catalyzing reforms to drive socio-econ
The $180 payout for around 30,000 tertiary students has nothing to do with the Fijian Government withholding funds from USP according to Education Minister Premila Kumar. As announced in the budget last night, tert
Traffic along Ratu Mara Road and other nearby areas like Laucala Beach is being caused due to the urgent wastewater asset maintenance works on a leaking Nabua Wastewater Pump Station by the Water Authority of Fiji.
The government has increased the FNPF employer and employee contributions from 6% to 7% from 1st January 2023 through 31st December 2023. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says for more than a year now, FN
Government revenue is forecast at $2.9 billion while expenditure stands at $3.8 billion for the 2022/2023 National Budget. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this will bring the Debt to GDP ratio to 85
Bus fares will be reduced by 10 percent across the board for the next 6 months. While announcing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this is effective from 1st August 2022
$145,000 has been set aside in the National Budget to enable Fiji Roads Authority to commence a pre-feasibility investigation into the construction of the Viti Levu cross-country highway. Minister for Economy, Aiya
The government will double the number of scholarships to 1,200 and the eligibility criteria will be published by TSLS in the Fijian Scholarship Scheme regulations. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has anno
