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Ro Filipe Tuisawau has been appointed as one of the People’s Alliance Party Deputy Leaders. This has been confirmed by Acting General Secretary, Sila Balawa. Balawa confirms that the party's executive commit
Doctor Raijeli Taga will take over from Pita Wise as the Acting Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister. This is after Wise handed his resignation following a complaint against him last week. T
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka states that a Commission of Inquiry is the most appropriate and impartial means to address allegations surrounding the work of FICAC. Rabuka was responding to questions regarding an
In a unified display of commitment to democratic advancement in Fiji, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere joined government leaders, philanthropic partners, and civil society representatives at the event co-hosted by USA
There is still a culture of fear amongst civil servants, but it does not mean civil servants will lose their jobs if they raise questions in a public consultation or seminar. This assurance has been given by Deputy
Good news as rice farmers will receive weedicide and fertilizer subsidies to support the growth and productivity of rice industry in Fiji. Chairman of Fiji Rice Limited, Raj Sharma says it is the first time they have
About 171,611 Fijians in the Rewa Delta, Naitasiri, and parts of Tailevu will now benefit from 17 newly installed flood early warning systems. The government say this advanced network of four rainfall stations, sev
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has clarified that the government will not raise corporate and personal income tax to fund the National Development Plan 2025-2029. While respo
Fijians will no longer need to wait in lines, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs, and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica has officially launched the BusinessNow platform. BusinessNo
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pita Wise resigned after he forwarded a complaint against Wise. /+AUDIO-51374897066f4eb4560a8edd8371b7.mp3+AUDIO/
25.2 million in additional grant has been given by the government of Japan for the reconstruction of the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge. $ Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the reconstruction of this bridge will a
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd, Pita Wise has voluntarily resigned from the civil service due to personal reasons. While confirming this,
The government is stepping up efforts to address serious concerns raised by workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme, following the tragic death of Fijian worker Christine Lewailagi. Christine’s
Fiji aims to become a global chocolate brand. This was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Manoa Kamikamica during a recent visit to She Un
The Pacific cannot afford to be incoherent or inefficient in our tackle against the impacts of the climate crisis. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad at the
The Fijian government has endorsed the National Fisheries Policy 2024–2028, setting a strategic framework for the sustainable management of the country’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. With a focus on econ
The future generation of Lakeba is set to benefit from the reopening of the Ratu Kamisese Mara Technical College, which had been closed for several years by the previous government. During his visit to the Province
Nineteen elderly people have committed suicide this year, possibly because we are not caring for them as we should and because many people are migrating and we must address issues affecting the elderly, the disabled, an
Drugs is a national scourge, destroying the lives of not only individuals but communities and families, and it will have a devastating effect on our country if we do not say no to it. This has been highlighted by D
In an effort to bring development to where the people live, the World Bank is committing $400 million over the next decade through the Na Vualiku-Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu. While speaking at t
