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Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry is calling on suspended Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma to stand his ground and not allow himself to be bullied into resigning after allegations of misbehaviour. Chaudhr
Fiji National University has assisted 11 more private students with their tuition fees through the University’s Student Bursary Scheme. A total of $1,000 tuition assistance will be given to each student for Semes
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s motion for the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to be included in the specified agencies list in the Bill for the Establishment of a Register of Sex Offences, the Registration a
The Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Fiji, Professor Sunil Kumar says the disparity between poverty levels of Indo Fijians and the iTaukei community could become an issue and it is already coming up
There was a decrease of 12 percent in complaints against police officers in the last quarter of 2020. Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu told parliament that this is an issue the Fiji Police Force does not take li
The Founder of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran says the current political environment is very different as it is not about ethnic groups but about the government maintaining its status quo and not liking any dissident voices.
A man in his 40’s has passed away after the cane truck he was driving veered off the road along Tuvu, Ba at 3 this morning. Police say as a result the truck caught fire. They further say the driver was stuck
Five vaccination teams from Vunisea Hospital and two teams from Kavala Health Centre are conducting the vaccination of villages and settlements in Kadavu. Four new cases were recorded on Kadavu Island in the last 2
Australia's Victoria state has shut construction sites across Melbourne following violent protests against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. The protest was against a requirement for staff to prove they had received a v
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says the lab scientist in Levuka Hospital asked to take leave which they agreed to because there was lessened need for her services at that time. This was highlighted when t
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there were some positive things that came out in the Bureau of Statistics 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey but some political parties are just obsessed with
Former Prime Minister and Leader of the People's Alliance Party, Sitiveni Rabuka has assured the new Indian High Commissioner that the People’s Alliance Party is an inclusive party and welcomes all Fijians into its fo
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that the Moderna vaccine is first being administered to 15 to 17-year-olds who are nearing the end of their secondary education and who need to sit for their external ex
The Interpretation Amendment Bill 2021 will be debated in parliament this Wednesday. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this bill has been brought to ensure we have proper registration of names and ensure t
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey is flawed because the data for two different reference periods are lumped together however National Federation Party
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau stresses it is important to note that the parliamentary business committee will have the final say in all business that will be dealt with in the parliament sittings. Ra
A 20 year old man who allegedly murdered a 54 year old man of Bilolo, Ba last week will appear in the Ba Magistrates Court today. The accused is alleged to have assaulted the victim last Tuesday. Police say th
No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kadavu, Malolo, Naviti, Waya, Nacula and Beqa Island in the last 24 hours. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 53 active cases on Kadavu island are distr
Fiji has 79 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am yesterday and no new COVID-19 deaths. 35 cases are from the Western Division and 44 cases are from the Central Division. Pe
A Border Health Protection Unit has been established to oversee and facilitate the health protection activities and programs conducted at our border and ports of entry to ensure our protection against trans-border infec
