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We must continue to invest in our people and our resources. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica stated this as he handed over a farm tractor with a 3 disc plough and a 5.5ft rotovator wor
About 60 families in Nabavatu Village in Drekeniwai, Vanua Levu are still living in tents following the devastating effect of TC Ana in 2021 and plans are being made to relocate them by the end of this year. Follow
Just like you and me, our senior citizens and beggars have the right and freedom to live their life free of violence and they need to be respected as they have contributed to shaping Fiji and need our love and care.
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has rejected the excuse by the Prime Minister that he is still picking up $3000 a day in overseas travel allowance because the matter has to be first considered by the Parliam
A strong statement has been made today by Bernadette Rounds on behalf of the women who have challenged the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Act. While speaking during the consultation to review the name c
Nukusolevu Farmers Co-Operatives Limited from Nasarawaqa Village in Lekutu, Bua received a tractor worth $77,080. The handover was presented by the Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica. The Deputy Prime Mini
Public consultation on the review of the Great Council of Chiefs will begin this week in the Western Division. The GCC Review Team will be led by Doctor Jone Baledrokadroka and include 6 members; Ratu Timoci Tavana
Public consultation on the review of the Immigration Act 2003 and review of the name change policy will be held next week. The government says the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration with the Office of the Att
Charging fees to enter nightclubs may restrict people from entering a particular club and going to other clubs. Albert Chand of Deep Sea Nightclub says although charging fees may be a good idea to some extent to ad
The overseas allowances of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers need to be reduced. This has been stated by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking on fijivilage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan where he
The people of Qauia Settlement in Lami will soon have an upgraded footbridge as the upgrade worth $40,000 is well underway. While visiting the community, Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Saki
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is not on a witch-hunt or out for revenge, and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is generalising things as it is the law that hunts not people. Rabuka has stressed this while speaking on f
It is an acknowledged fact that 75 percent of the iTaukei live below the poverty line and the money that is supposed to be used for family or church purposes are used elsewhere, namely at nightclubs. This has been
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says when we are talking in a mixed group we should be mindful of what we say, and saying something religious does not mean they are trying to promote their own religion. Rabuka made
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has received a royalty cheque from Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo amounting to $3,673,668.25. Professor Prasad says even though the minin
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that cabinet ministers will be reshuffled, but he is calling on all Fijians that it should not be seen as a punitive move. Rabuka highlighted this on fijivillage Straig
The Fiji Rugby Union is now caught in a major legal situation, and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga will now move to protect the assets and operations of the FRU, appoint interim trustees of the FRU to take it to a S
Lowering the personal income tax threshold will make more people struggle and most of the people are now comfortable when it is at $30,000. While speaking during the fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, Pr
The Fiji Rugby Union remains tight-lipped after confirmation that the FRU AGM scheduled for this Saturday has been deferred to a later date. Some of the board members and Acting CEO, Sale Sorovaki had meetings with
The nightclub hours are being reviewed as most complaints come from the people about young people being rowdy early in the morning while coming out of the nightclub after closing at 5am. This has been highlighted
