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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says in his recent visit to the United Kingdom, he apologised to King Charles for his actions in 1987 that resulted in Fiji’s expulsion from the Commonwealth because he had declared Fiji
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has echoed sentiments of safety and the need for certain procedures that has to be followed in light of the recent proposal made by the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces for the use of
Prime Minister and Chair of the Constitutional Offices Commission, Sitiveni Rabuka has today confirmed that they are advertising for the position of the Commissioner of Police. When asked by fijivillage News on
Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe and Fiji’s Honorary Consul in Surabaya, Indonesia were 2 of the recipients who were awarded medals by President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Kato
About 3,500 people from 17 villages or 21 land-owning units in Dawasamu and Namena in Tailevu and Nakorotobu in Ra are expected to benefit from the Community Based Integrated Natural Resource Management that is being un
Minister for Lands, Filimoni Vosarogo confirms that he will meet with the mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi landowners regarding the Special Prospecting License after the 24th of this month. Vosarogo says this meeting is
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says before he went to commission the RFNS Puamau on Saturday, he went to visit former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in prison as it's a project that Bainimarama had been working on du
While discussing the upcoming 2024-2025 National Budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they are looking at increasing the departure tax from 1st April 2025. The Deputy
While commissioning the new naval vessel RFNS Puamau, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the vessel vessel has arrived at a critical time to assist the effort of improving Fiji’s ability to protect its waters. R
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the recent conviction of the suspended Commissioner of Police would have, in practice, created a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner. Tikoduadua says as Minister
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the use of firearms in law enforcement must be carefully considered, with robust legislative support and clear guidelines to ensure the well-being of our communities.
After months of training and volunteering in community works, 10 recipients from 4 different youth clubs in the Central Division were awarded the Duke Edinburgh's International Gold Award. The youths have successfu
The Fiji government aims to target 100 percent of Fijians to get electricity access by 2026 and this is one of the projects that they need to achieve and believes that solar power is a keypart of that. Minister for
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has stressed the grant agreement for Global Girmit Institute was vetted by the Solicitor General, signed by the Permanent Secretary and includes the
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that the term ‘Vulagi’ is the most respectful way of referring to a new arrival into a iTaukei community, and it entitles them to special hospitality considerations. Rab
In a bid to strengthen and re-engage Fiji’s sprawling Diaspora across North America, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Communications Manoa Kamikamica
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka addressed members of the Fijian Diaspora in Los Angeles last night, highlighting key government priority areas earmarked for boosting staffing so their Missions are empowered to handle imm
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government has every record and accountability of every cent that was spent for Girmit Day last year and everything has been accounted for.
FijiFirst MP, Rinesh Sharma is under the spotlight for comments made to the Australian media for the case where an Australian man had a self inflicted wound after he had an argument with his wife in Ba. Deputy Prim
A few young men from Buca Bay who are collectively driven by the passion for farming visited the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka to discuss ways the government can rea
