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The Department of Immigration will focus on how the ITC Services can support the Department, particularly by providing IT support and transitioning to digital processes to improve efficiency and service delivery. T
A plea has been made by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya to other Ministries, including the Ministry of Communications to have a budget line committed for a communications campaign ab
Baron Waqa has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Waqa has held multiple leadership roles at the national, regional and global levels. While welcoming the new
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says the public has the right to register their complaints to parliament and the government in regards to the pay rise issues. Tabuya says as Chair o
Great news as Fiji has joined the USAID Democracy Delivers Initiative which will see the USA mobilizing new resources to support the people of Fiji in several key domains. In a video message during the US independe
The rise in reported fish and food poisoning cases in Fiji over the past decade underscores the importance of food safety, according to Minister of Health, Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu. While speaking during the World
Severe pneumonia and neonatal illnesses stand as the leading causes of child mortality in Fiji, and each year, over 200 children under the age of 5 succumb to pneumonia and neonatal illnesses. This was highlighted
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says he would like a Fijian national to be the Commissioner of Police and to be assisted by a mentor who will be an expatriate. This was highlighted by Tikod
Our cybercrime and online safety laws are not sufficient to protect a woman and needs a thorough review, according to Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya. While speaking during the Spea
More than 1000 youths in the Central Division were reminded of their crucial roles in society by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka during the opening of the drug prevention program at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva yesterday.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the historic third term victory in India’s recent elections. Rabuka says the historic victory of Modi demonstrates the unwa
New and emerging technologies and frontier technologies like Artificial Intelligence have the potential to bring the country back on track regarding the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals. This has been h
Attorney General Graham Leung says his top priority is to appoint a new substantive Commissioner for the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). Leung highlighted this while visiting the staff of F
The government is committed to combat unsustainable practices that harm the environment and oceans and we should seize this opportunity to catalyse positive change and pave the way for a cleaner, brighter future for ge
A name has been recommended for the position of the new Police Commissioner, and Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says he is now waiting for the Constitutional Offices Commission to advertise the position and si
By doing things together we can turn challenges into opportunities and dreams into reality. This was the message by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka during the wa
While addressing the significant staffing concerns within the Fiji Corrections Service, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has vowed to assist in improving the current staffing struct
As Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Fiji Counter Narcotics Bureau which will be an independent institution under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, the Minister responsible, Pio Tikoduadua says the
Cabinet has endorsed the establishment of a Steering Committee to oversee the setting up of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and it is envisaged that the Bill to establish the commission will be considered by Ca
The Fiji Police Force with the assistance from Australia will be getting a systemic overhaul to serve the people rather than being a Service Wing that serves the interest of the State. This has been announced by Mi
