PM moves into official residence
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has moved into the official residence of the Prime Minister on Ratu Sukuna Road. Rabuka says their home in Namadi Heights has been good to them, but the call of the nation means they
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Air Terminal Services expects 285 employees to return – Gavoka
Air Terminal Services expects 285 employees to return to work and staff to receive a $5,000 goodwill payment. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation, Villiame Gavoka during t
Intermittent electricity supply disruptions identified as a major concern
The National Economic Summit has recognized the intermittent electricity supply disruptions in urban centres as a major concern to the business community and households. In one of its resolutions, the Summit has c
National Economic Summit calls for the review of the minimum wage
The two day National Economic Summit that ended yesterday acknowledged with concern the increasing cost of living and the slow growth in real incomes. In one of the resolutions, the summit has called on the privat
Drua lose 50-17 to the Chiefs
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua were comprehensively beaten 50-17 by the Chiefs in the Shop N Save Super Rugby last night. Drua’s tries were scored by Elia Canakaivata, Michael Naitokani and Ilaisa Droasese.
Fiji Council of Churches endorses the legalization of marijuana but only for pharmaceutical or medicinal purposes
The Fiji Council of Churches members have today endorsed a motion to legalize marijuana for pharmaceutical or medicinal purposes only. This has been confirmed after the conclusion of their first consultation proces
Allowing fundraising does not mean students and parents will pay school fees – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has today clarified that allowing fundraising for schools does not mean that students and parents will have the burden of paying school fees and othe
ADB and World Bank have told us that our capital expenditure priorities are wrong – Naidu
The government has very poor maintenance practices, we have been told that for every $5 we have been spending on new capital expenditure, we have been spending $1 on maintenance but we are told it should be the other wa
Fiscal Review Committee recommending VAT increase not greater than 15% and removal of zero VAT rating on basic items
It cannot be business as usual, we are recommending VAT to increase to no greater than 15 percent but there will be re-targeted support for the poorer people. That is the message from the Chair of the Fiscal Revi
Water supply only for 6 hours a day for people in Lami-Suva-Nausori areas
Many people are raising serious concerns about water disruptions continuing with supply only being promised for 6 hours a day. Calls are being made to the Water Authority of Fiji to explain whether the reservoir le
Absence of an Economic Summit for 16 years created a monopoly on good ideas – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the absence of a genuine Economic Summit for the last 16 years has created the wrong thinking that only one group of people or even one person
A brighter future for Fiji requires us to be united and move away from division – PM
A brighter future for our nation requires our communities to be united and move away from divisions, and we all know what those divisions have done to us. This was Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka’s message to the
It seems there is a political witch-hunt – Sayed-Khaiyum
Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is claiming that it seems there is a political witch-hunt in respect to a number of matters. Sayed-Khaiyum made the comments while leaving the CID Headquarters yesterda
Water supply on the agenda in the National Economic Summit
Discussions are expected to be held on the short and long term goals regarding our water infrastructure when the National Economic Summit gets underway today. According to the Ministry of Finance’s Summit Baselin
Nasoko to start off the bench for Chiefs game
Olympic Gold Medalist Kalione Nasoko will potentially be making his debut off the bench for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in their round 9 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific match against the Chiefs. Also making the
Police stress that a 5 year old boy never slept in a cell with his parents in Tavua
The Fiji Police Force strongly refutes a newspaper article headlined “Boy sleeps in cellâ€, and stresses that the mother and the boy in question were never kept in a cell as the officers quickly made arrangements for
NZ govt gives NZ$35.8m to USP and signs 10 year partnership
The New Zealand government has reaffirmed their 55-year partnership with University of the South Pacific and will contribute NZ$35.8 million to the University in the next five years to support USP’s long-term planning
It is irresponsible of the Govt to transfer funds set aside for specific provisions – Seruiratu
The Opposition has raised questions as to why the coalition government transferred funds set aside for specific provisions to fund the $10 million grant paid to the University of the South Pacific and the Back to School
World Bank Report recommends increased single rate of VAT, changes to personal income and corporate tax, reduce tax incentives and expand customs and excise tax regimes
The World Bank technical analysis is recommending the broad application of an increased, single rate of VAT for Fiji in the latest Public Expenditure Review Report. It says returning to the pre-2016 VAT rate of 15
Suva Taxi Association concerned about the high number of taxi drivers getting robbed and assaulted
Serious concerns are being raised by the Suva Taxi Association regarding the high number of taxi drivers getting robbed and assaulted daily. President of the Suva Taxi Association, Ratnash Narayan says yesterday a