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Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa hopes the vacant posts in the Electoral Commission are filled, including the post of the Chair when the Constitutional Offices Commission meets tomorrow. Mataiciwa says
16 people have been charged with a total of 55 counts of sexual offences for the month of June this year. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there are 41 counts of rape, 1 count of attempted rap
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says people should remain calm and not be swayed by a 50 page letter circulating on social media calling on the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to intervene and remove the coalition gove
As the Fijian Elections Office starts consultations on its Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, Acting Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says the FEO will need to have humility, look at what they did wrong in the previous
Serious concerns have been raised by people travelling along the Suva-Nausori corridor on the bad conditions of our roads and the amount of potholes which is a major risk of damaging vehicles and is even causing more tr
A 10-year-old boy is admitted at the Bhanabhai Health Centre after he was allegedly hit by a vehicle while crossing the Tovata Road in Matanikorovatu, Makoi. Police are searching for the driver involved. In a
The cases that are criminal in nature are reported to the Police from which they will take the allegations through its system and processes, and we know there have been cases where children are used by youths for peddli
The Substance Abuse Advisory Council has recorded 32 drug associated cases in schools in the first 5 months of this year where 12 cases were related to marijuana, 2 methamphetamine related cases, 8 suki related, 8 alcoh
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a mass gathering on April 26th in Wainiyavu Village in the upper regions of the Namosi Province has resulted in the outbreak of typhoid cases. They say 7 typhoid cases were
Tertiary education will be free for all students who get places for higher education and agree to the bond service. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Government has al
Based on the new revenue reforms announced in the 2023/2024 National Budget, the tax revenue projection takes into account 25 additional tax revenue of around $596.4 million. According to the Ministry of Finance, t
31 cases of Leptospirosis have been confirmed from Kadavu in the first 6 months of this year where one person has died. The health Ministry says there have been 72 suspected cases, 49 admissions and 15 critically i
A 52-year-old taxi driver has been charged for allegedly stealing more than $44,000 while being employed as an Information Technology Manager in 2016. Police say the accused has been charged with one count of theft
The Fiji Council of Social Services has commended the Government for increasing the social protection and social services budget as it will assist the vulnerable in society, the poor, persons with disabilities, the elde
Several arrests were conducted by Police this past week for unlawful possession and cultivation of illicit drugs, including three students, who were allegedly found in possession of illicit drugs within their school pre
Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises and Co-operatives are critical to our development and form crucial contributions to national economies, as they help to sustain the livelihoods of women and young people. This was h
Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says the 2023/2024 National Budget is a balanced budget that is people-centred, repairing the wrongs of the past and charting the way for the future for all Fij
The Digicel Fiji U19 women's team has qualified for the OFC Women's U19 Championship semi finals after beating New Caledonia 1-0 tonight in an exciting quarter final clash at the HFC Bank Stadium. Emma Meresia scor
Any suggestions of taking extra constitutional steps to preserve constitutional structures goes against the very democratic principles we at the RFMF have sworn to uphold. Those are the stern words of the Commande
In the next 6 to 9 months, the coalition government will holistically review the civil service remuneration and pending review the salary structure of the civil service will be readjusted to be commensurate with the wor
