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Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they are concerned with the small percentage of teachers who have failed to keep their qualification and registration up to date. Kumar says around 1,000 teachers have limited
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government and it is not just a matter of how we will vote. While speaking in parliament, Professor Pras
With Fiji’s borders opening to international tourists tomorrow, the Ministry of Health anticipates their testing numbers to increase from international repatriates and travellers including Fijians visiting families an
The Fiji Crop and Livestock Council’s trustees have reviewed the performance of its 16 farm associations and expressed their gratitude for the farmers' contributions in protecting food security under the most difficul
Prominent Lautoka lawyer, Iqbal Khan appeared before the Independent Legal Services Commission today. He is representing himself. It was heard in court that Khan is alleged to have failed to respond to a compl
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere is calling on the people to deliver a protest vote against FijiFirst next year as he believes they no longer deserve to be in Government. While responding to the President’s speech in p
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the current TELS debt currently stands at around $600 million and to send every school leaver to university will cost around $200 million annually. While responding to SODELPA
Get ready to pay more as there will be a significant increase in fuel and gas prices from tomorrow. The price of kerosene will increase from $1.57 to $1.82 per litre, an increase of 25 cents, the price of unleaded
The body of a man was found near the CWM Hospital this morning. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro has confirmed that the man is a street dweller. Circumstances surrounding the death of the man are still unclea
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu says the appointment of the Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as President is a blessing. While responding to the President’s speech, Bulitavu thanked Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara
Tomorrow's planned easing of international border restrictions for Australian visa holders has been paused for two weeks, as the Australian government seeks to learn more about the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says with tourists entering the country from this Wednesday, people need to hear from Government on how they plan to boost the protection against the newly-reported Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says he wants to urge the customary fishing rights owners, the iTaukei to consider the benefits of employing good fishing practices as all it takes is a reckless decision that w
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre in partnership with the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women and UN Women has launched the updated Gender Based Violence Counselor Training Package. The updated
The Fijian Elections Office has so far recorded 12,900 new registrations for next year’s elections while 84,000 people have upgraded their voter cards. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says they have recor
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says SODELPA’s desire is to make free tertiary education a reality and any Fijian student who has the necessary entry marks into any technical college or university in Fiji will be guara
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says more Fijians are now in need of financial support and the Government did not at any point forget that the most vulnerable will be the worst affected.
4,000 lots are expected to be developed in the informal settlement upgrading programs undertaken on 34 Development Leases at various sites across Fiji. This is one of the matters that was discussed during the TLTB
The Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says he observed the farewell ceremony of the former president and the inauguration ceremony of the incoming president whereby the basic traditional protocol, qaloqalovi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has asked every political party competing for every Fijian's vote next year to criticize each other on the facts and stay within the bounds of decency. He says elections often brin
