No time frame given for the salvage operations of RFNS Puamau
No timeline has been given on how long the salvage operations for the RFNS Puamau will take as the Fiji Navy has started the de-fuelling process in Fulaga in a bid to saf
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Govt not considering 30% pay increase for teachers – Prof. Prasad
A 30 percent increase is not something the government is considering for teachers. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has made this
Restaurant/shop in Toorak closed after traces of rat faeces and presence of pests found inside
A restaurant/ shop in Toorak, Suva has been closed by the Health Inspectors from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Food Unit after it failed to comply with the
Independent Board of Inquiry to investigate grounding incident of RFNS Puamau - Commander Kalouniwai
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai confirms the RFMF has decided to convene an independent Board of Inquiry to invest
Prosecution objects to Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s overseas travel, saying he may not return
Magistrate Yogesh Prasad will deliver his ruling on Wednesday after hearing the submissions today in the matter of former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, where he
Through collaboration and innovative strategies, we can build more resilient tax administrations – DPM Prasad
Through proactive collaboration and innovative strategies, we can build a stronger, more resilient tax administration framework that serves the needs of our nations. D
Sayed-Khaiyum takes the stand for his bail variation application to travel to Singapore
Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is currently giving evidence in the matter where he has applied for variations to his bail condition to travel to Singapore f
Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with proper public consultation and independent evaluation - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee chaired by prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says that the question of Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with a proper public c
RFNS Puamau slowly takes in water on the reefs in Fulaga
As the Republic of Fiji Navy welcomed RFNS Savenaca along with the crew of RFNS Puamau last night, salvage works in Lau seems impossible as the boat slowly takes in water
I was pushing in 2019 to urgently deal with the drug problem - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says he had moved a motion for Parliament to appoint a special Parliament Committee to conduct an inquiry into th
Qovuniceva and a juvenile charged with alleged murder of Tavua taxi driver
24-year-old Marika Qovuniceva and a 16-year-old boy who fronted court for the death of the Tavua taxi driver, have been remanded. The two appeared in the Tavua Magistr
Speaker decides 17 FijiFirst MPs keep their seats, and refers Bainimarama and Koya for alleged probable breaches
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has today decided that the 17 FijiFirst Party MPs who voted for the change in salaries and benefits in parliament did not b
FCOSS and FPSA launch online petition against MPs pay rise and plans to organise national rallies for workers and communities
The Fiji Council of Social Services and Fiji Public Service Association have today launched an online petition against the hike in salaries and benefits of the Cabinet Mi
Assistant Corrections Commissioner Salote Panapasa charged by FICAC
Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Senior Superintendent Salote Panapasa has been charged by FICAC and appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour. Pan
If arms are used by drug lords to protect drugs, then Police can use firearms for their safety – Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua stresses that the Fiji Police Force will only be allowed to handle firearms if the information received confirms
Need for enhanced food safety as fish and food poisoning cases rise - Dr Lalabalavu
The rise in reported fish and food poisoning cases in Fiji over the past decade underscores the importance of food safety, according to Minister of Health, Doctor Atonio
I would like a Fijian COMPOL, and the COMPOL’s mentor will be an expat – Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says he would like a Fijian national to be the Commissioner of Police and to be assisted by a mentor who will be
Our cybercrime and online safety laws not sufficient to protect women - Tabuya
Our cybercrime and online safety laws are not sufficient to protect a woman and needs a thorough review, according to Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection,
Australia Defence Force provides aerial support to evacuate crew members of RFNS Puamau
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says he does not want to speculate anything on the grounding of the RFNS Puamau at the moment, but he is glad that
Parents must prioritise their children - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua is calling on parents and communities to take responsibility for looking after children as the government cannot
Huge delay in review of electoral laws – SOE
Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa says they have not received any update from the former Attorney General, Siromi Turaga and the Solicitor General’s Office o