FWRM and FWCC call for 30% of seats to be reserved in Parliament
The decline in political representation of women in the three national elections under the current electoral system is an embarrassment and cultural, social, economic and
Author: Rashika Kumar
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries but hits China hard
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, ju
Break the silence on menopause as many women are suffering
A call is being made to break the silence on menopause as there is very little understanding of what menopause is, resulting in many women suffering in silence. This h
Call made for 30% reserved seats for women in Parliament through electoral reform submission
A call is being made to support a submission by the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) to have temporary special meas
We are actively working to resolve all pending salary payment issue - Radrodro
Following concerns by many teachers on the delay in payment of their salary and FNFP contributions, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says they are actively working
Woman charged with manslaughter after allegedly leaving 18-month-old grandson unsupervised
A 51-year-old woman was charged with one count of manslaughter arising from breach of duty after she allegedly left her 18-month-old grandson unsupervised which resulted
Prof. Prasad calls for urgent Pacific response to unfair US tariffs
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is calling on Pacific leaders to meet urgently to map a firm regional response to the unfair tariffs
UniFiji reports record-breaking female student achievements over 5 years
The University of Fiji has reported an unprecedented level of the achievements of female students across all sections and academic departments at the university over the
Dire wolf lives again as world’s first de-extincted animal
A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal, according to Dallas-based biotech company
Elderly man dies in accident in Rakiraki
A man in his 60s from Rakiraki has died in an accident along the Kings Road near Ellington. Police say the man was driving near Ellington yesterday afternoon, when he
Man charged for allegedly raping 13-yr-old daughter, another charged for allegedly raping 10 and 11-yr-old nieces
A 38-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter while in another incident, a 35-year-old man was charged with allegedly raping and sexually a
No major short-term economic fallout from US tariff – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they do not expect a major fallout for Fiji’s economy in the short to medium term follow
COMPOL says they are working to restore trust as concerns rise over unreported crime cases
With many minor crime cases including theft going unreported, the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says they are committed to restoring trust by way of improving se
FTUC accuses FCEF of bad faith over Employment Relations Bill delays and opposition to amendments
The Fiji Trade Union Congress has criticised the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation for its repeated delays and shifting stance on the Employment Relations Bill revie
Kamikamica questions US over 32% tariff on Fijian exports
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica says they have asked the Unites States Embassy the basis of the 32 percent tariff imposed on Fijian products
283 UniFiji graduates reminded to carry values of kindness, compassion and integrity
283 graduates from the University of Fiji have been reminded that kindness, integrity, compassion, rigorous thinking and true reflection are the human values they are equ
Chaudhry condemns desecration of Holy Ramayan at Vunicuicui Mandir
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has strongly denounced the act of sacrilege which led to the desecration of the Holy Ramayan at the Vunicuicui Shiv Mandir in L
US tariff on Fijian exports unfair and disproportionate – Prof. Prasad
The imposition of a 32 percent across the board tariff on Fijian exports into the US is quite disproportionate and unfair, and 96 percent of what the United States expor
Fiji can have multiple constituencies under 2013 Constitution – Prof. Fraenkel
Fiji can adopt an electoral system with multiple constituencies as the 2013 Constitution has only specified that each voter has one vote in a single national electoral ro
Fijian exports to US to become more expensive as Trump announces 32% tariff
Fijian products being imported into the United States will be more expensive as President Trump has announced a 32 percent tariff on Fiji, along with other counties, effe
Dr Nakarawa challenges legality of suspension and takes legal steps
Suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa has instructed his legal counsel to address his concerns to the President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu as appointing aut