It’s not me – Doctor Mahendra Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has today said that he is not the minister who is alleged to have made comments on why a teacher and rice farmer was weari
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Sharma clarifies that Diwali will be celebrated this Sunday
The National President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Purohit Brahmin Maha Sabha of Fiji, Vigyan Sharma has clarified that Diwali will be celebrated this Sunday although the
All Blacks Skipper refuses to blame cards for their loss
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has refused to blame the cards as the reason for their 24-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the Tri-Nations last night. New Zealand front-
People should apply the teachings of Prophet Muhammad in their lives- AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says racial equality was one of the key ingredients of Prophet Muhammad's message and it is for people to apply these teachings in th
We give boys the license to act abusively and it's up to the girls to adjust accordingly - Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says violence against women and girls is rooted in gender-based discrimination and social norms t
Police officers usually go for reconciliation when dealing with cases of domestic violence - Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says police officers usually go for reconciliation when there is a domestic violence case without realising the
Emotional Kanawale honoured to receive the Fiji 50 Medal
Warrant Officer, Ivamere Kanawale could not put her emotions into words after receiving 50th Anniversary of Independence Commemorative medal from the President Jioji Konr
We will not let anyone stand in the way of our students and their future - PM
“We do not care if you are a teacher, a parent, or an overly involved alumnus, the government will not tolerate anyone seeking to stand in between Fijian students a
31 graduate from Leadership Fiji 2020 program
31 people have graduated from the Leadership Fiji 2020 program this year despite facing challenges brought in by COVID-19. Programme chairman, William Parkinson says t
HA should build roads in sub-divisions upto FRA standard before handing over to FRA – Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar has stated that Housing Authority needs to ensure that roads being built in newly developed subdivisions are up to the standard of the
Grandmother comes to the rescue of evicted Nadi family
A Vunayasi grandmother who has 23 acres of land is now housing a 7 member family who were arbitrarily evicted from their flat last week.62-year-old Lusi Waqairawai says s
Revised Act will end buying, selling & renting of houses in informal settlements - Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says people staying in informal settlements cannot be landlords as they themselves are staying illegally on that land. Kumar has ma
People should enjoy human dignity and rights no matter what their transgression – Ashwin Raj
Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Director, Ashwin Raj says they have seen a number of conversations around Fiji where people think that if somebody has committed a he
Govt assesses how Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected – AG
The government is now making an assessment on how the Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected communities.Calls are being made by people in part
Frank Hilton Organisation receives $10,000 from the French Embassy in Fiji
The Frank Hilton Organisation received a major boost to their community work as they received $10,000 from the French Embassy in Fiji. Speaking during the handing ove
LTA should stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers – Bus Operators
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has called on the Land Transport Authority to stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers, such as that seen over t
Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the eart
US Embassy holds Election Watch Party
Coinciding with the 2020 US Presidential election on November 3 in the United States, today, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Cella and staff of the Embassy of the United States of
Town and Country Planning & Subdivision Act in review
The Ministry of Local Government is holding consultations in the Central Division today to amend the Town and Country Planning and Subdivision Act. Local Government Mi
More marijuana farms being found in new areas – ACP Khan
More marijuana farms being found in new areas – ACP Khan Police Chief of Operations ACP Abdul Khan says they are continuously finding new areas where there are
Every Fijian has the right to live and depart with dignity - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says every Fijian has the right to depart with dignity. While officiating at the first Ek Rangeen Shaam Musical and Dinner Fundra