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University of the South Pacific economist, Doctor Neelesh Gounder says the poverty estimates released by the Fiji Bureau of Statisics in the 2019/2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey is credible and can be relie
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says the government has allocated $36 million for the Poverty Benefit Scheme to assist more than 23,000 households in this financial year. Akbar say
19-year-old Sitiveni McComber who is charged for his alleged involvement in the cases of arson in Taveuni has been remanded in custody. McComber has been charged with one count of attempted arson for allegedly try
Fiji’s domestic airline, Fiji Link is ready to resume domestic flights safely, as it anticipates the progressive lifting of local Containment Zones however only fully vaccinated people and people with exemptions from
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says they note that the Fiji Bureau of Statistics has estimated that in the year 2019/2020, 570,327 people were over the age of 18 and while this figure is an estimate to begin wi
A man was electrocuted while working at a construction site in Nausori this morning. Fijivillage was alerted by a concerned citizen who also alleged that it was the cause of an unplanned power outage in Nausori Tow
A 19-year-old man from Naqara, Taveuni has been charged for his alleged involvement in cases of arson in Taveuni in July. He has been charged with one count of attempted arson for allegedly trying to burn the Macua
Qantas is preparing for international travel to recommence in a matter of months for the first time in almost two years. Australia's national carrier is now accepting bookings on services to London, Vancouver and S
Kadavu now has a total of 483 cases after 9 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says nine patients are currently admitted at Vunisea hospital, of which 4 a
Fiji has recorded 146 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today with 69 cases from the Western Division, 68 cases are from the Central Division and 9 cases are from the Eastern Division.
The Health Ministry says the eligible children’s 1st dose vaccination is planned for rollout from Monday 20th September 2021 and the 2nd dose from Monday 18th October 2021. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jame
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has branded the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s outbursts as stupid after Sayed-Khaiyum’s comments regarding the Fiji Bureau of Statistics and it’s 2019-20
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says to hear that the Fiji Bureau of Statistics CEO, Kemueli Naiqama, was unceremoniously dismissed and escorted off premises for the poverty report in Fiji, says a lot about the type of d
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the termination of Fiji Bureau and Statistics CEO Kemueli Naiqama’s contract shows the dictatorial and military-style operation by the government. Pras
Fiji Labour Party, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is a sad state of affairs and the Economy Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should accept the truth and stop questioning the credibility of government departments when their repo
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says the birth certificate requirement for voter registration came about after the experiences of the 2018 general elections, when people went to the polling stations and could no
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has announced the resignation of its Acting Chief Executive Officer Jonetani Vuto. His resignation is effective as of this Friday. In the interim, FRCS Board Chair, Fay Yee
As Communications Fiji Limited radio station, Navtarang celebrates its 32nd birthday today, Senior Content Director Satya Nand says they want to continue to be part of the journey with the listeners and try their best t
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is disappointed with the comments made by Resident Magistrate Seini Puamau in the Freesoul sentencing hearing yesterday when it was reported by fijivillage that she stat
Daku Resort in Savusavu is seeing 85% occupancy rate in the weekends after the introduction of $1 weekend deals and are now planning for local borders to open and travel to Vanua Levu to normalise. Resort Manager,
