New Zealand Rugby re-sign All Blacks coach Ian Foster until 2023
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has re-signed through to the end of the 2023 World Cup. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Mark Robinson says the appointment meant Foster c
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Fiji FA to apply for football to resume behind closed doors
The Fiji Football Association confirms all registered footballers around the country have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 48 percent are now fully vaccina
$360 assistance for areas outside Viti Levu to open this Wednesday
Government-funded unemployment assistance for areas outside Viti Levu opens this Wednesday. Formal sector employees who are residing outside of Viti Levu and are affec
Lottery notice circulating on social media is hoax - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has clarified that the lottery notice which has the RBF logo and is circulating on social media sites is a hoax. This hoax notice claims the u
Mallett challenges the All Blacks to come to South Africa to play the Springboks
Former South Africa rugby coach Nick Mallett has challenged the All Blacks to come to South Africa to play the Springboks as the fate of the Rugby Championship hangs in t
150,000 Fijians to receive their $360 this afternoon
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals they have received a total of around 345,000 applications for the first payment of $360 under the government funded unem
We cannot as a blanket rule change the policy for mortuary cost – Dr. Waqainabete
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are assisting families on a case by case basis and cannot as a blanket rule change the policy for mortuary cost as it
COVID-19 deaths dropping between Lami and Nausori but has risen outside this corridor
“If everybody that needs to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 get the two doses, we will see the case numbers drop by 31st October, 2021.†Minister for Hea
Pregnant mothers receive several forms of support in hospitals and at home – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says pregnant mothers receive several forms of support in hospitals and at their homes when they are due to deliver babies,
Exemption of Capital Gains Tax is not for someone who has contributed funds to FijiFirst – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed the exemption of Capital Gains Tax is not for someone who has contributed funds to the FijiFirst while National Fed
How can the Prime Minister continue to not take any action after another blunder by the AG – Radrodro
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro says how can the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama continue to not take any action after another blunder by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sa
133 land parcels are now in the Land Bank
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate says 133 land parcels are now in the Land Bank with a total area of around 14,964 hectares. He says out of t
The ruling yesterday is a win for democracy, rule of law and independence of judiciary - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says the Court of Disputed Returns has found the Supervisor of Elections acted unlawfully which is very serious and the ruling yesterday is a w
Tabuya wants iTaukei landowners to be consulted rather than the Roko Tui
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says there has not been adequate consultation with stakeholders for the final draft of the bill to make changes to the Town and Country Planning
There were some lapses in the delivery of food when COVID-19 cases increased significantly – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been some lapses in the delivery of food to people in isolation and this happened when COVID-19 cases increased
There is no truth regarding a missing drone in Taveuni - PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama has clarified that there is no truth regarding a missing drone in Taveuni which was highlighted by National F
Pine Group is now debt free, landowners continue to receive dividends – PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama reveals that in just the first two weeks of the new financial year, the forestry sector has generated $14 mil
Women in Business labels attack on Vuniwaqa as disgusting
Women in Business says the front page article on the Fiji Sun relating to the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa is extremely disgusting and detrimental to women’s
Ministry of Sugar is not the responsible authority to regulate prices of sugar – PM
The Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses the Ministry of Sugar is not the responsible authority to regulate prices of any item including sug
317 sites identified nationwide which is either unconnected or poorly connected – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says in their effort to provide the remaining 43,022 Fijians with internet and voice connectivity se
Bulitavu remains a member of parliament – Ratu Epeli
The Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he is unable to determine how SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu voted on the 2021/2022 National Budget and Bill No. 17 and