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The amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will bring about enormous level of relief to thousands of Fijians and also ensure the Lands Department is able to issue proper leases. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Two men have been charged for their alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery case in Nakasi last week. Police say the two men allegedly entered a shop while armed and threatened the manager and saleswoman befo
The Fiji National Provident Fund confirms it will take legal action against a person claiming to be an FNPF agent and hope that it will deter others from dishonest actions. This is following claims the individual
The Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 will be debated in parliament today. According to the Bill, in some instances, occupants of the land have, as a result of dispossession of land or due to political upheava
Over 12,400 deaths have been recorded because of lifestyle diseases in Fiji over the last 2 years and the Ministry of Health is calling on Fijians to make a commitment to clean up their diet. More than 6,600 people
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today said that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s. He says they are members of the National Federation Party and PAPI. Bainimarama made thes
The Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited has highlighted that its “I-Recycle Hub†is a revolutionary program because it will not only advocate for better waste management but will also pave the way for moving informal waste
Thousands of people living around Nausori are without water supply since about midday today due to a burst main at Koronivia roundabout. Water Authority of Fiji says water supply is expected to be restored by 6pm t
A 39-year-old self employed man of Lakena Hill 2 who was allegedly touching a women at the Nausori Health Centre yesterday morning has been charged and will be produced in court tomorrow. He has been charged with o
The official music video of the hit song Saiva Ciwa which is part of the popular VT1S debut album has been released. The music video was produced by Tropic Thunda and composed by Steven Vereakula. Singer Billy
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding taxi drivers to strictly adhere to the Public Service Vehicle code of conduct and refrain from denying services to passengers who wish to travel short distances as they have re
The stories of the Girmitiyas is one of the untold history of difficulties and calamity, at the same time one of the greatest periods of fortitude with resilience. Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya highl
“My Government is the only one in the history to introduce the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne irrespective of the world sugar market price.†This was stated by the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar
Students under the Free Bus Fare scheme do not have to worry about the increase in bus fare from this Friday. The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the subsidised Blue E-Transport Cards for students will be
Fiji exported a total of $1.85 billion worth of goods in 2021 which was an increase of 3.2% from $1.79 billion when compared to the year 2020. This was highlighted by the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and
Of the 19 people charged with serious sex offences in April, two are 15 year old boys charged with rape in separate incidents while 3 grandfathers were charged with the rape of their granddaughters. According to t
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the timely implementation of the rural electrification projects. While speaking on the motion to debate the review of the 2018-2019 Audit Report on Government Commercial Companies
Cakaunivere and Rasheeda received the Head of School's award for the Most Outstanding First-Year Students and $1,000 cash prize. The University of the South Pacific’s School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Coca-Cola Oceania and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Fiji has announced that their plastic PET bottles which are smaller than one litre are now made from 100% recycled plastic. While making the announcement, Coca-C
Unity Fiji Leader Savenaca Narube says when he was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2009, he did not work well with the interim government on two main issues. He says the interim government wanted him to
