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85.9% of adults in the target population in Fiji and 10,428 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 96.2% of adults in the target population and 30,001 children between the age
Prominent Suva lawyer, Richard Naidu has rejected claims made by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Naidu writes National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua’s speeches. Sayed-Khaiyum said in Parliam
Hundreds of people gathered at the funeral service of Aryan Narayan whose body was found in the Rewa River yesterday to pay their last respects at his home in Wainibokasi, Nausori today. Vunimono High School teache
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the opposition is trying to make it as if Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that has terminated their staff. While speaking during the Right of Reply on his mot
The President of the Republic of Fiji and the Commander in Chief of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General (Retired) Jioji Konrote was farewelled by the Officers of the RFMF at a Dining-Out at the Officers
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the increase in Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank will enable the FDB to continue to effectively deliver a variety of Government’s socio-economic and len
The Suva Magistrates Court will hear submissions by FICAC to transfer the matter to the High Court and expedite it next month in the case of the 6 SODELPA MPs and a former FijiFirst MP are charged with one count each of
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says with the further guarantee to Fiji Airways and the FDB, Government is pushing the nation into financial doldrums. While opposing the motion by Attorney G
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu has confirmed that he cast his vote as the Macuata MP for the Turaga Na Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to represent the wishes of those that had sent Bulitavu to Parliament both in 2014
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the Government should consider other practical options than to increase the Government guarantee for Fiji Airways. Ratu Naiqama says there are signals that Fiji will
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percent of the entire issued share capital. While
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today tabled the Fiji Institute of Accountants Bill under Parliamentary Standing Order 51 which he says seeks to address the requirements of today’s accounting profession in terms
FICAC is expected to make an application in court this afternoon to expedite the hearing in the case where 6 SODELPA Members of Parliament and a former FijiFirst MP are charged with one count each of False Information
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the quality of teachers from all teacher training institutions in the country has not been up to standard and a degree in teacher training will no longer guarantee a student a t
Digicel Fiji staff in Suva, Nadi and Labasa have donated blood to the Fiji National Blood Bank. The initiative is part of Digicel’s 13th birthday celebrations. Digicel says with the COVID-19 pandemic, blood
As India celebrates a historic milestone of administering more than a billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the country’s recovery rate stands at 98.15% which is currently at its highest peak since March last year.
An 11 year old student is believed to have drowned in the Sigatoka River. Police say the girl from Suva had accompanied her parents to Sigatoka where the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. She had gone
A substation unit leader at Energy Fiji Limited has been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Court. Ravind Narayan is facing charges in two separate cases. In the first case, Narayan is charged with one count
The Australian city of Melbourne has emerged from its sixth lockdown since the pandemic began. More than five million people have spent more than 260 days under restrictions, with Melbourne dubbed the "world's most
The father of 17 year old Aryan Narayan whose body was found in Rewa River this morning says they are shattered to hear the news of their only child’s loss. Nitesh Narayan who resides in Wainibokasi, Nausori say
