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SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they care about the people and they comment on certain issues because what Government is doing is not effective enough to serve them. Gavoka says they are highlighting shortcomi
There is huge traffic along Kings Highway near Ratu Sukuna Memorial School after an accident involving four private cars and two taxis. Stay with us updates.
Ten people that get social welfare from the Government and live in high climate risk places received micro insurance certificates today which will allow them to get cash relief days after being affected by a natural dis
A 37-year-old man guilty of raping and sexually assaulting his 11 year old stepdaughter has been given a 18 year jail term by Justice Daniel Goundar. The man had already spent 7 months in custody on remand and the
Ten social welfare recipients were the first in the Pacific to receive certificates for climate risk micro insurance today. They are part of the trial project which aims to allow social welfare recipients to get ca
Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala says we cannot let our guards down as this may see us getting the full force of a COVID-19 upper cut. While opening the Community Sports Association Conference today, Bala
The Fiji Police Forces’ elections operations training got underway yesterday. The training focused on the role of police in the general elections and is aimed at acquiring and enhancing knowledge for proper execu
World Bank president David Malpass says the world faces a "human catastrophe" from a food crisis arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He told the BBC that record rises in food prices would push hundreds of mi
The iTaukei Affairs Board in recognising the movement of rural iTaukei villagers over the years resulting in new iTaukei settlements have approved the establishment of 45 new iTaukei villages. This is under the iTa
Staff and students of the University of Fiji and their family members will now be able to access free medical services at the Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre in Nasese following the signing of a memorandum of understandin
Five Fijian officials from the Ministry of Fisheries, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Immigration Department and Fiji Navy have been onboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Munro in the last few days to observe, board and s
Electoral Commission Chairman Mukesh Nand says the choice of venue for any training for political parties is determined based on the cost, availability, size and suitability. While speaking at the opening of the P
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says she continues to stand by the statement where she strongly condemned the participation of convicted rapist Amenoni Nasilasila for the Wardens 7s team
A collaborative effort between Digicel and BSP has enabled their mutual customers to benefit from the added convenience of funding their MyCash mobile wallets directly from their BSP accounts using an EasyCard or using
The Director Army Legal Services, Colonel Kitione Tuinaosara says they have come through a very difficult period since 1987 and 2000 where the RFMF and Corrections Officers played law enforcement roles. While spea
Munro Leys partner Jon Apted made it clear to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs at the USP Entrepreneurial Fair that copyright only applies to original work. Apted who runs the Intellectual Property
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says unpaid care work is one of the main barriers preventing women from getting into or remaining and progressing in the labour force. While speaking
72-year-old Ana Vulikoto of Cunningham says through the hardships faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, God found a way for them to earn money to provide for their families and their congregation. Vulikoto was among
Lautoka City Council CEO, Mohammed Anees Khan says the Construction Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Economy is currently undertaking a peer review of the Lautoka Swimming Pool Project. Khan says this is bas
Fiji and the United States have pledged their commitment to advance collaborations on issues of importance to Fiji and the region, particularly in areas of climate change, defence and security, and economic recovery in
