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Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says the Fijian Elections Office is now making preparations and plans for risks when it comes to election activities. The FEO today conducted its Election Risk Management Wo
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji looks forward to the launch of the new Maritime Essential Service Centre which is yet another timely assistance by Australia. Bainimarama highlighted this while receiving
A man who allegedly showed the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere his middle finger has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says Andrew Irvin was arrested on the 16th
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says the Fijian Elections Office is now making preparations and plans for risks when it comes to election activities. The FEO today conducted its Election Risk Management Wo
A Year 13 student of Jai Narayan College is calling on people to make recycling a habit as this is one way where we can reduce rubbish and pollution. Jasveen Singh who has been appointed one of the Recycling On the
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem stresses that the Fijian Elections Office does not have any engagements with NADRA Pakistan. Saneem says NADRA Pakistan has never been in Fiji and in fact, the Fijian Elect
With the open taxi rank system now operational, taxis can operate from any rank within their designated area of operations on a first in, first out basis. A rank is a special parking area allocated for a taxi to li
Minister for Youth and Sports, Parveen Bala says the week-long Empowerment Training on Law and Order in Lautoka is a way to address the increasing incidents of youth violence. Youths from Lautoka are taking part in
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says COVID-19 and other potential workplace biological hazards will no longer be classified as emerging but prevailing health risks and employers are required to formula
The Fiji Roads Authority is advising drivers that the road going into Wainadoi is flooded and therefore closed to all traffic. Drivers are urged not to cross flooded waters in your vehicles or by foot. They s
The Governor-General of Australia David Hurley and his wife, Linda Hurley were accorded a traditional welcome ceremony at the Grand Pacific Hotel this morning. The traditional welcome ceremony was conducted by the
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the fact remains that about 10% of Fiji’s debt burden is owed to climate disasters alone and as the scale of these disasters increases, so must our ac
The Fiji Roads Authority is advising members of the public that they might experience delays using Vere Road, Laucala Beach due to a fallen tree which is obstructing the road. They say their contractors have been m
The Health Ministry says to date they have had no reports of acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in Fiji. The Ministry says they have been monitoring reports of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children
A Farmer Stakeholder Survey will be carried out to identify the specific areas of research to address the key issues and challenges facing the sugar industry. This will be done by the Fiji National University and t
A Japanese woman officially certified as the world's oldest person has died aged 119. Kane Tanaka was born in 1903. She got married a century ago and had four children. Tanaka spent her later years in a J
Fiji has recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 4 new cases were recorded on 21st April, 2 new cases were recorded on 22nd April, 2 new cases on 23rd April, 1 new case
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama welcomed the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley and his wife Linda Hurley at the Nausori International Airport last night. Bainimarama was joined by his wife, Mary Bainima
A US judge has held former President Donald Trump in contempt for failing to turn over files for an investigation into his business practices. The judge has ordered Trump pay a fine of US $10,000 per day until he c
A 15-year-old boy from Tailevu has passed away from leptospirosis. The Health Ministry says he presented to Nausori Health Centre on April 6th and died on the same day. There have been a total of 36 deaths fro
