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Police have confirmed that a 53-year-old man who allegedly jumped off the tray of the vehicle he was travelling in has passed away. The deceased and another man were sitting on the tray of the vehicle and were head
449,934 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 103,742 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 76.7% of the target
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 11 new COVID-19 deaths from 22nd to 27th July and 715 COVID cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 97 cases are from the Western Di
Minister for Lands Jone Usamate says that the SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has been spreading blatant lies on social media about the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While responding to the 2021-2022 National B
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says people of all races, totalling almost 30,000 have signed the petition calling on the Government to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. She said in parliament that fr
SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi says she pleads with the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While opposing the 2021/2022 National Budget, Adi Litia says co
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says both Government and the iTaukei Land Trust Board have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage and involve the landowners in decision making, and the admission by the CEO of TLTB, Tevita
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says the 2021-2022 National Budget is the result of prudent financial management and effective control of Government operations to prevent wastage and ensure that they a
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O'Connor says he would like to personally see the living conditions, workspaces and stations of Ministry of Health staff serving in the rural and maritime facilities together with thei
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro has called on the Government parliamentary members to tune in to the live parliamentary feed and see the viewers colourful emojis expressing mostly negative emotions when Government members s
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy says agriculture produce exports have now surpassed the $100 million mark. While supporting the 2021/2022 National Budget, Dr. Reddy says agric
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says a social media post claiming that Police officers rounded up a group of men from Sabeto to Nawaka and kept them in a container at the Nadi Police Station is another examp
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Viam Pillay says the Ministry has provided more than 470,000 individual seed packs to households when the pandemic began last year. While speaking in support of the 2021-2022 Nat
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says it is just amazing how the Government loves to criticize the Opposition as politicians as the last time she checked everyone who sits around the parliamentary tabl
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has been taken into questioning again by Police. Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu has said that they will be questioning other people not for the
A tough battle awaits our Men’s 7s team when they face Great Britain in their last pool match today. While Fiji has struggled to beat Japan and Canada, Great Britain have made easy work of Japan and Canada and h
Minister for Housing Premila Kumar says the Opposition has acted recklessly to poison the minds of our landowners regarding the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. Kumar says she thanks SODELPA MP Mosese Buli
Police have called on anyone who was at or near the Maui Bay picnic spot between 3pm to 4pm on the 25th of July and may have seen individuals acting in a suspicious manner to call Crime Stoppers on 919 or 8901667.
New Zealand Rugby confirms the Bledisloe Cup will begin with two Tests in New Zealand. Last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced quarantine-free travel from Australia would cease for eight w
Good news for villagers in the Yasawa and the Mamanuca Groups as the COVID-19 vaccine is available at your medical facilities. The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says this is an opportunity
