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Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has received a complaint by the National Federation Party Youth General Secretary that a teacher in Suva is allegedly behind repeated facebook posts to humiliate NFP parliamentarian, L
Minister for Tourism, Faiyaz Koya is calling on stakeholders in the tourism industry to extend the duty of care to our children, especially those in the communities who are in one way or another involved in the industry
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji is one of the few countries in the world where a new school building can be safely opened for its students. While opening the new building block at the Nadi Muslim Primar
The Tavua Town Council has plans to build a new Tavua Market and a new bus stand for the benefit of its ratepayers and visitors. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar during the F
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has challenged women at the DIVA for Equality’s World Food Day and International Day of Rural Women celebrations to go out and empower women tha
20 businesses that have been operating for at least 50 years in Sigatoka were recognised for their contributions. While unveiling the monument for Sigatoka Town this morning, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says
A new truck acquired through government funding at a cost of $96,000 was handed over to Food Processors Fiji Limited today by the Minister for Economy and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Deputy Chairman of th
Fifty households at Veivauceva settlement in Tacirua in Suva will now benefit from street lights after it was commissioned earlier this week by the Minister for Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar. Kuma
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has described Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his government’s response to the plea for help from a terminated Fiji Airways flight attendant as inhumane,
Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama visited the Nadi International Airport where he thanked the skeleton staff of Fiji Airways and other relevant agencies on the ground for their excellent services during this COVI
Whether it is unpaid care and domestic work, working on farms, land and natural resource management, building climate resilience, selling at the market or fishing - rural women have been at the front lines of responding
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says right now the cane industry is carrying an even larger burden for the economy because the tourism industry has virtually grounded to a halt due the COVID-19 pandemic. While s
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is concerned about the trade of Tabua over the past years and they are working on making legislation to control the trade of this important cultural artefact as more Tabua are going overs
Women from Lautoka and Ba will no longer have to worry about transportation to attend training at the Almanah Hope Centre after receiving a new minibus from the Minister for Women Mereseini Vuniwaqa. While handing
Attorney General, Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum says the government has not stripped off any funds they are giving to the University of the South Pacific but certain governance issues need to be addressed before they start giving
Fifty villages in Fiji will be gifted with rare eco-based dumpsites that will convert community waste into useful composted manure. This was highlighted by the Minister for Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy while laun
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 has made a full recovery and is now at home. Bainimarama confirmed this at the unveiling of the new Fiji 50 Jubilee fe
The Fijian Government has paid out $15 million to more than 2,500 concessional loan recipients across Fiji. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at the Fiji Day Food Fa
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says today is not only about celebrating the birth of our nation – of an independent Fiji. He says it’s about celebrating the privilege of being Fijian because that’s what we
FNU Students Association President, Ketan Lal says today is one of the most profound moments for him because students can celebrate this event with unity and pride as Fijians and not divided into groups based on gender,
