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As we mark Older Persons Day, data from the Fiji Police Force paints a sobering picture as 27 cases of suicide and attempted suicide were recorded among Fijians aged 60 and above last year. Minister for Women, Chil
The government has declared the country’s narcotics crisis an existential threat as the Ministry of Policing revealed that police seized more than 19 tonnes of marijuana worth $194.2 million and 4.1 kilograms of metha
The reduction in VAT from 15% to 12.5% which is effective from 1st August 2025 is a bold policy decision by the Coalition Government to ease the cost of living for Fijian households. This was highlighted by Deputy
Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Isoa Talemaibua has passed away. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was today formally informed by the Minister for Rural and Maritime Deve
Defence Minister Pio Tikoduadua has commended the Republic of Fiji Military Forces for upholding democracy and respecting the outcome of the 2022 general elections. While speaking to members during the NFP Conventi
More than 2,400 residents in Savusavu, businesses, and tourism operators in and surrounding communities will directly benefit from the upgrading of the Vunikoka Water Pump Station and a new Customer Service Office.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka joined world leaders and UN member states representatives, delivering a strong message on the need for global action on the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and t
Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga clarifies that the highest penalty under Fiji’s laws is the maximum sentence and not the death penalty, as incorrectly reported in today's issue of The Fiji Times article titled
The risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence in maintaining international peace and security were at the forefront of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's agenda while addressing the United Nations Security Counci
Minister for Fisheries Alitia Bainivalu has strongly refuted claims made in a recent media article stating that no senior Ministry staff were present to receive landowners from Wainunu, Bua. On social media, Bainiv
To address the major water supply and wastewater woes due to the rapid urban expansion, the Fijian Government has today signed a $304 million concessional loan and $23 million grant agreement with the Asian Development
Fiji’s objectives for the advancement of women are focused on key areas such as poverty, education, health, capacity building, violence against women, women and armed conflict, women and the economy, women in power an
Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru has congratulated the Fiji Water Flying Fijians for their outstanding achievement as back-to-back champions of the Pacific Nations Cup, securing the title for the seventh time
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision to establish a Fiji Embassy in Israel was made by the government, not by any individual political party within the coalition. Amid growing criticism from some politi
Good news for 192 families living in Vatulaulau Stages 1 and 2, Tarivo, Talaiya, Nasolo, Waiwai, and nearby areas, as they will now benefit from the newly opened Vatulaulau Cemetery in Ba.

 The project was sup
People of Balata College and Nadalei Village in Tavua are calling for assistance including health sector, sugar industry and infrastructure during the community engagement with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fin
The Fiji Times has come under fire after publishing a caption labeling a photo of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as coup leader meets a war criminal. Prime Minister Ra
The Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga reminds people that it is crucial that the judicial process proceeds without external interference, speculation or partisan commentary. This comes
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has assured farmers who now have to divert their cane to Lautoka Mill from Rarawai Mill district will be given $15 per tonne as trasportation cost fo
In a historic milestone that underscored the strong relations between Fiji and Israel, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu officially inaugurated Fiji’s resident Embassy in
