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Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says approximately 80 percent of rice consumed in Fiji is mostly imported from Vietnam and we are losing out $42 million per year by paying for the rice. While handin
A farmer from Qamea in Taveuni who is one of the 67 workers selected to work in Australia under the Australia Pacific Labour Scheme says staying away from his family for 9 months will be difficult but it is a sacrifice
The US and UK are banning Russian oil, and the EU has pledged to end its reliance on Russian gas. The BBC reports the announcements mark an escalation of the sanctions already imposed by Western powers since Presid
Head of School for Lelean Memorial School Mohammed Feroz has praised government for not reducing the civil servants' salaries and has asked the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if it could still be maintained in the
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar will deliver his ruling on notice in the matter where the Fijian Teachers Association has applied for a constitutional redress after more than 200 teachers lost their jobs for not getting the C
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has questioned how much the taxpayers will have to pay for the outsourcing of biomedical facilities in public hospitals to the private sector and whether patients
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube is calling on all cabinet ministers to disclose publicly every year any foreign bank accounts that they and their spouse hold, how much are in these accounts, and what were the sources
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry Council President Michael Towler says National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has targetted them since the 2018 elections because of their response to his NFP’s
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed during the budget consultations held in Nadi that under the new iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Act, a person leasing a piece of iTaukei land does not need the consent of t
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says stress, burnout, exposure to traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress can impact police officers’ mental health. He adds prolonged working hours
245 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Fiji last week. The Health Ministry says there have been 965 confirmed cases of dengue fever so far this year. It confirms that there are outbreaks in Nadi, Tavua, Ba
The Water Authority of Fiji says water supply should be normalising to thousands of residents in Cunningham, Laucala Beach, Naranji Street in Wailoku, Savura, Tacirua, Kinoya, Nasese and upper Makoi after urgent repair
The Head of the Raiwaqa Health Centre, Doctor Erum Samreen says we are all responsible for breaking the bias against women not only in our work place but we must ensure that we have an influence on our communities, scho
The Fijian Media Association says it is saddened with the loss of Fiji Sun publisher and media industry veteran Peter Lomas. Association General Secretary, Stanley Simpson says Peter Lomas was a giant of journalism
A 19-year-old from Taveuni and a 24-year-old from Macuata have been confirmed as the latest deaths from leptospirosis in Fiji. The Health Ministry says there have been a total of 25 deaths from leptospirosis this y
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will be looking at ways to do other things in the budget to ensure that the cost of things are maintained at a particular price and reasonable level. While speakin
A woman who has been a market vendor for 26 years has asked Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if the market stall fees could continue to be waived after July. She raised the issue at the budget consultation
Power supply is being gradually restored around Viti Levu. The whole of Viti Levu lost power supply just before 5pm today. The cause of this unplanned disruption is still not known. Energy Fiji Limited
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the government must intervene and provide relief from the sharp hike announced in the price of flour. Chaudhry says the hefty increase will send the majority of our f
A Nadi woman has praised the work that the government is currently doing and says that they have a lot of faith in this government as it is not easy to salvage the situation we are in during the pandemic. The woman
