456 articles tagged "straight-talk"
The increased funding for the Fiji Police Force will allow officers to target crime in red zone areas such as Suva, Nadi and Lautoka, especially regarding rising incidents of muggings and other petty crimes. Deputy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there is abuse within the social welfare system, and while it involves taxpayers’ money that must be carefully monitored, the government is a
Civil servants must deliver services to the people, as any delay in spending directly affects development and it shouldn’t happen as the government spends about $1.2 to $1.3 billion annually on civil service salaries
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says that many local manufacturers enjoy significant protection and they shouldn’t make profit at the expense of the people, as they too have a res
The government has done its part by reducing duties and VAT and now businesses must do theirs by ensuring a corresponding decrease in prices that reflects these reductions from 1st August this year. Deputy Prime Mi
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica, Vodafone Fiji's CEO Elenoa Biukoto and Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan, w
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The show will focus on the 2025/2026 National Budget.
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Upgraded cards with new features, offline rechargeable top up options, more agents on the ground closer to the people and usage of debit or credit cards are part of eTransport planned rollout. In a push to modernis
An increasing number of consumers in Fiji are expressing concern over the inability to transfer balances or block lost upgraded eTransport cards. The issue came to light recently during fijivillage Straight Talk with
E-transport provider, Vodafone Fiji says they will ensure there are more agents around the country for people to top up their bus cards, and they will have more payment methods in the coming weeks as the upgraded cards
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica, Vodafone Fiji's CEO Elenoa Biukoto and Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. T
The New Zealand Rugby Union has denied claims by Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne that players contracted under NZ-based rugby teams cannot play for the Flying Fijians due to clauses in their contract requiri
The review of the National Curriculum Framework by the Ministry of Education is expected to be completed before the end of this year and a new curriculum could be rolled out at the beginning of next year. Minister
As the Fiji Water Flying Fijians get ready for their July test matches against the Wallabies and Scotland, coach Mick Byrne has made it clear that he does not want to out-coach the style of rugby that the Flying Fijians
With the dilapidated state of our school infrastructure in the country and the lack of technological advancement and upgrade of the curriculum for holistic learning for our students, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrod
Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne has laid down the challenge for his players to turn up as fit as they can ahead of their July test matches against the Wallabies and Scotland, as well as the Pacific Nations Cu
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro appears on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The show will focus on several issues in the crucial education sector and get responses regarding critical issues rai
Exciting times lie ahead for Fiji rugby fans as we await what Coach, Mick Byrne has in store for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians with his multiple coaching skills. Having played a few sports and coaching multiple tea
The show focuses on the gaps in Fiji’s education system and what needs to be done, the pressure on committee run schools to keep the schools running, the limitations and drawbacks with the free education grants, pare
