Expect more rain this weekend
Fijians can expect more rain in the coming days as a heavy rain alert is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca group, Kadavu, Beqa and Vatulele, Ba-Lautoka area, interior Ba area and greater Nadi area. The Fiji Mete
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Fiji introduces sustainable management model for Sea Cucumber/Beche de mer
More is being done to help with the sustainable management of beach de mer that is also an important marine resource for coastal communities. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji will be introducing a new ma
Fijians weigh in their support for teams in tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific Final
Since its inception, Super Rugby has been dominated by teams in New Zealand and Australia, however, the competition has always had a strong following in Fiji. With four players with links to Fiji in the two teams t
Narere family heartbroken after Navy officer allegedly attacks dog with a cane knife
A Narere family has been left heartbroken after their dog was attacked by a neighbour with a cane knife on Monday which left the animal in critical condition. Bimal Prasad has told fijivillage that the suspect who
Agriculture Ministry make submission to encourage young farmers
Youths are being encouraged to take up farming and the Ministry is also working on programmes to enable more engagement from young people in the Agriculture sector. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Vinesh Kumar
Discussions on how Fiji and the US can work together takes place as US Navy Secretary visits Fiji
Discussions on how the United States and Fiji can work together to promote shared goals and tackle challenges were part of the agenda as US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Fiji this week. His visit is
Skills gap consultations held with stakeholders
Stakeholders from the public and private sector including human resource practitioners held discussions with the Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala, on the skills gap in Fiji’s labour market. Bala highlighted
HFC becomes new naming right sponsor for the National Stadium
The iconic National Stadium will be called HFC Bank Stadium from next month. This comes as the Fiji Sports Council has announced HFC Bank as the new naming right sponsor of the National Stadium. Fiji Sport Cou
Former Fijian citizen dies after feared methanol poisoning from tainted drink in Bali
Varsha Diwaker Webber, a former Fijian citizen and mother of two living in Bali has died in what is feared to be another case of methanol poisoning on the tourist island. Webber was flown to Singapore after being a
Laselase villagers ask Rabuka why they should vote for him
Why should we vote for you? That was the main question posed to People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka as he met with people in Laselase, Nadroga. Rabuka says he knows that will be the question that will
Situation in the international market can have a further negative impact on prices of flour and fuel
Be prepared as the current situation in the international market could have a further negative impact on the prices of flour and fuel in Fiji. FCCC CEO Joel Abraham says Ukraine and Russia are still having their ow
Govt should suspend all repayment of TELS loans for the next 5 years until the economy improves – Prof. Prasad
A call has been made that the Government should suspend all repayment of TELS loans for the next five years until the economy improves sufficiently. National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says if
Salote Radrodro withdraws constitutional redress case against FICAC, Speaker of Parliament and the AG
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro through her lawyer, Simione Valenitabua has withdrawn the constitutional redress case that she had filed in the Suva High Court. She had filed the case against FICAC, the Speaker of Parl
60 women in Keiyasi Village complete 1-week training on ending violence against women, girls and children
Women in Keiyasi Village in Nadroga will now have the tools to end all forms of violence against women, girls and children in their village after completing a one week training conducted by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centr
Digicel takes care of Leadership Fiji's telecommunication needs
Leadership Fiji will not have to worry about data or call charges when assisting the community or training leaders as Digicel Fiji will now take care of all their telecommunication needs. An agreement has been sign
More transparency expected as FCCC signs MOU with APAEA
You can expect more transparency into how the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission carries out its work following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association.
Cruise ships to return to Fiji
Good news as the Government, through the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced the resumption of the cruise ships market into Fiji. Tourism Fiji says a Fiji Cruise Study report published by IFC states t
Chaudhry labels AG’s comments on incentivising the civil service as a political gimmick
Comments made by the Minister for Civil Service to perhaps adjust the terms and conditions of employment to ensure they maintain the teachers and nurses and retain them has been labeled as a vote buying gimmick by Fiji
Woman takes man to court in Suva for not returning her pet dog
A woman has filed a case in the Suva Magistrates Court to get back her pet dog that she gave to a family friend for safekeeping however, the dog was allegedly not returned to her. The woman’s lawyer, Jiten Reddy
May visitor arrivals is 65% of the May 2019 levels
May visitor arrivals for Fiji totaled 47,813 which is 65 percent of the May 2019 levels. Arrivals from New Zealand in May 2022 is two thirds of arrivals in May 2019 while Australia arrivals is over 90 percent for