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Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya will be representing Fiji at the inaugural Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, in Bogota, Colombia this month. The Mini
Following a report regarding inhumane working conditions by local and migrant workers who are currently engaged in construction work at a resort in Rakiraki, the main contractor Shiu Nandan, also known as Bhima and sub
As thousands of Hindus celebrate Diwali today as a triumph of light over darkness to mark Lord Rama's return from 14 years of exile, Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says we sho
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says it is not his role to refer the audit and investigation reports relating to President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to FICAC. Rabuka says that’s the Attorney General’s role when
A senior Australian jurist and current Judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji, Justice David E. Ashton-Lewis has been appointed as the sole Commissioner to inquire into the recent appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, B
Spending hundreds of dollars travelling to Korovou, Nausori or Suva to access medical services will be a thing of the past for thousands of Fijians residing in the districts of Dawasamu, Namena, and Sawakasa in Tailevu
The applications for the government’s 2025 back-to-school assistance of $200 per student will open today and will close on the 6th of December this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor
Merchant Finance will be launching a new zero-deposit home loan product by January 2025 to allow for more people to be home owners. They say there are only 12,574 home loans with commercial banks and credit institu
A 15-year-old student was subjected to physical abuse by a teacher using the handle of a mop and the teacher then instructed 5 other students to slap the student and in another incident, chilli was rubbed on the private
Fijian Hindus are joyfully marking the first day of Diwali with Dhanteras, a time for prayers focused on prosperity, health and unity. Families across the country observe the occasion by purchasing gold, silver and
The goal of working together across the Pacific is to strengthen justice, democracy and the rule of law and contribution to peaceful, safe, secure and prosperous Pacific communities makes a lot of sense. Attorney G
Bold & Beautiful has invested $100,000 for the opening of their new showroom in Nausori Plaza, this has also created three new jobs. Co-founder Shireen Lata says they have a huge number of customers along the Nakas
While sharing Fiji’s advancements in climate action during the Small States Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad stressed the importance of adaptation financing through the International Development Ass
The Prime Minister’s nomination of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu for President was unanimously supported by the members, council and management committee of the People’s Alliance Party. Deputy Prime Minister and Mini
Parliamentary Speaker, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu Na Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Cakau, has been formally endorsed by the Parliamentary Caucus of the People’s Alliance for nomination to the Presidency, after the current Pre
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere decided to decline Rabuka's nomination of him to serve a second term of three years as President of Fiji after he saw an internal audit and
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the provisions of the Constitution that allowed Mahendra Chaudhry to stand for elections under Section 56(2)(g) are similar to that which allows Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to be nominat
The Government is committed to addressing the development needs of minority ethnic communities in Fiji. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh highlighted this during his visit to
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, met with the US Department of Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, Robert Kaproth, with discussions focused on economic developments in Fi
If investors turn up without the right officials, landowners have the right to send them back to the right authorities. This is the message from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives and SM
