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With the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act passed in parliament, the forms to change your name will be available from today. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the application for the c
The application for the second round of government’s unemployment assistance will open to all fully vaccinated Fijians from 9am next Monday till 5pm Friday 15th October. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum s
The National Disaster Management Office has received US$75,000 worth of emergency response equipment from the United Nations World Food Programme and the Government of Brazil. Minister for Defence, National Securit
TISI Sangam President Sadasivan Naicker says Navtratri prayers commenced last night at their temples with strict protocols in place and devotees also took personal responsibility to ensure they are safe. TISI Sanga
Azel Raj of Naqara, Taveuni who once wished to own his own laptop but could not afford it is the owner of Fiji Traders and has eight electronic shops now. During the launch of his eighth branch at Post Fiji Buildin
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali says generally inflation based on the basket of goods has been in the negative territory for almost two years until last month as freight costs is affecting the prices of goo
A landlord who evicted his tenant without a court order in Waisasa Settlement in Tamavua, Suva last year has been ordered to pay a compensation of $20,000 within the next 30 days by High Court Judge Justice Lyone Senevi
Two of the 4 suspended police officers charged for allegedly throwing a man off a bridge in Naqia, Wainibuka in Tailevu failed to appear in the Suva High Court yesterday. It is alleged that Inoke Lagicere was assau
With more than two decades of outsourcing their waste management services to private contractors, the Sigatoka Town Council will now provide these services in-house after receiving a new 9-tonne garbage compactor truck
The celebration of Navratri is the celebration of the Goddesses and one cannot please the Goddesses if they cannot please their own mother. This is the message from the President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinid
Fiji has 58 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 2,895 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 51,386 cases since the first case was reported in March 2020
The Health Ministry has confirmed that there were two COVID-19 deaths from 15th July 2021 to 1st October 2021. Both of the COVID-19 deaths are from the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor J
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says quarantine protocols to support local repatriation and international travel will be adjusted to take into account the increasing protection gained by having full
96.2% of the adult target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 78.3% are now fully vaccinated. This means a total of 594,542 adults have received their first dose and 484,1
Two families who lost their home in a fire in Jittu Estate yesterday have been assured of assistance by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar. Akbar met with Peni Bari and Viniana Adi
The Cleaning Wizards is so much more than a catchy name for a business. The group made up of mostly high school dropouts, unemployed youths, and reformed criminals was formed under the leadership of Peni Moi –
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the NFP wants to be the biggest party in Parliament and they will fight for every vote in the next general elections. He says they are also confident th
Government expenditure for the 2020/2021 financial year was below what they had projected. According to the fourth quarter Appropriation Statement, the government had projected to spend $3.674 billion however the a
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali has acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic which is a one in a 100 year event, has resulted in the sharpest economic contraction in our modern history in 2020 however he says th
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili will make a decision on the bail of the 45 men allegedly involved in the Nabua brawl on Monday. The Chief Magistrate says Police need to provide evidence why the accused are a threat
