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SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is calling on government to use the relationship it has with our neighbouring countries to secure tuna and keep processing plants in Fiji fully functioning however, the Minister for Fisheri
A 15-year-old boy is believed to have been swept away by strong current whilst trying to cross the flooded Nakorovou bridge in Nalawa, Ra on Sunday. Police say the incident occurred around 4pm. They say searc
High Court Judge, Justice Riyaz Hamza has told escorting officers to bring accused persons to court on time. He made these comments after a accused person was brought to court about 1 and a half hour late yesterday
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has so far approved 5,244 loan applications worth $106.9 million under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum say
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 83,908 individuals have so far received booster doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr Fong says for the month of February, a further 175,558 have become eligibl
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has so far approved 5,244 loan applications worth $106.9 million under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum sa
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka claims that a lot of professionals in the resource sector and the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources are leaving because they are de-motivated and have found better opportunities but M
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is disputing economist, Dr Wadan Narsey’s recent opinion piece on his debt projections and assessments under the Qarase and Rabuka governments by say
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stresses the Asian Development Bank report did not question the economic projections that the government has stated in the public and neither it has qu
Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya says the Performance Audit on the Access for Persons with Disabilities was undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General to understand the current activities and suggest improvements
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says that his estimate of wastage under this government from 2015 to 2020 is $500 million per year through mismanagement, pilferage and lack of value for money giv
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says that his estimate of wastage under this government from 2015 to 2020 is $500 million per year through mismanagement, pilferage and lack of value for money giv
It has been almost two years since the Australian government closed their borders to the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the condition is you must be double v
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will be seeking help from the Legal Aid Commission in locating the child of an alleged rape victim. State Lawyer, Sadaf Shameem today told High Court Judge, Just
A 23-year-old man who is charged with multiple counts of sexual offences has today pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. The man allegedly committed the offences against his 10-ye
The sentence hearing in the Freesoul Limited case will be done on the 1st of March. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar today ruled that the potential fine is beyond the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court.
FijiFirst MP Howard Politini says it has been a tough 2 years for many of us and their voters deserve better which is a continuation of the FijiFirst Government. While giving his maiden speech in Parliament this m
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says masking, physical distancing and ventilation are the main factors to consider when people are looking at COVID-19 risk mitigation measures for outside functions like w
Newly sworn in SODELPA parliamentarian Jone Seniloli says the current electoral system is unfair as it allows candidates with a small number of votes to be elected to parliament based on the votes of very popular candid
Commissioner of Police, Sitiveni Qiliho has announced that brand new vehicles will be handed to the Baulevu Police Post in Nausori and the Raviravi Police Post in Ba for better mobility in their operations. Speakin
