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SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu says he will write to the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to justify why the letter sent to Ratu Epeli by SODELPA to vacate Bulitavu’s parliamentary seat should not be entertaine
The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are investigating two fire incidents early this morning on Taveuni. Police say the first report was a fire at the Office of the Assistant Roko Tui Cakaudrove.
A 19-year-old woman from Vunivutu in Wainikoro, Labasa has passed away after she allegedly sustained burns while frying fish on Monday. Police say she allegedly sustained burns from the hot oil which spilled on her
An 18-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly attacked her husband in their home on Friday night. The alleged incident occurred at Delasui Village in Tailevu after 10pm. She allegedly struck her husba
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will plan for a proper celebration for our Fiji 7s teams when at least 80 percent of Fijian adults are fully vaccinated. He made the comment while announcing a million-do
Organisers of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will aim to set a world record when they try to fly a football pitch-sized flag off the Eiffel Tower as the Olympics are handed over to them from Tokyo tomorrow. Paris
US news network CNN has fired three employees for going into an office without having been vaccinated against COVID-19. It is one of the first examples of a US firm firing staff for breaching a company vaccination
504,695 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 170,901 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 86 percent of the
There are 7 new COVID-19 deaths from 10th July to 5th August and 752 new COVID cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 6 of the deaths were in the Central Division and 1 death was from the We
High Court Judge, Justice Kamal Kumar has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice. Chief Justice Kumar was acting in the post for 2 years and 3 months and has served for Fiji’s High Court since 2013. He acqui
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and FijiFirst MP, Mereseini Rakuita Vuniwaqa has resigned from FijiFirst citing personal reasons and new opportunities as the cause for her resignation. A Gover
New members have been appointed to the board of LTA. The new members are James Sowane who is also the Board Chairperson, Ashok Patel,Narisha Karan, Parvez Akbar, Kamal Prasad, Richard Breen and Kamal Goundar.
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji Chairman, James Sowane says all taxi operators and drivers are to continue to comply with their respective Public Service Vehicle Permit conditions until the Ministry of Transport ad
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the last 18 months has taught us lessons about the pace and nature of change and the need to respond to multiple vulnerabilities at the same time. While addressing the Pacific
SODELPA says it has today delivered a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, evoking Section 63 (1)(h) and Section 63 (3) of the 2013 Constitution, advising the Speaker that SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulit
114 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices for breaching COVID-19 safety measures over the last 48-hour period. Police say two Public Service Vehicle drivers were issued notices for not followin
The Fijian Elections Office says the recruitment of election officials for the 2022 general elections will commence on the 1st of September 2021 and these are paid positions and not volunteers. Supervisor of Electi
The President of the Singapore International Commercial Court, Justice Quentin Loh’s appointment as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Fiji on a part-time basis has been extended for another three years with ef
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has welcomed the appointment of Viliame Vodonaivalu as the new CEO of FNPF. Sayed-Khaiyum says FNPF’s partnership with Government through the pandemic has eased the burde
The Chair of the Investment Facilitation Committee, Shaheen Ali confirms approximately 90 projects valued at $1.8 billion are ready to be materialised in Fiji. Ali has called for support of the approval agencies to
