Tavua Union raises alarm on layoffs and foreign worker influx
Foreign workers are only brought in when there is no local talent available. This was highlighted by Acting Permanent Secretary for Labour, Atish Kumar, during the Fij
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New CT scan machine in Labasa still not being used as power upgrade yet to be done
Urgent action is needed as Labasa Hospital has not been providing CT scan services for two years because they do not have adequate power supply for a new CT scan machine
Water woes to be over for residents as new Tamavua Water Treatment Plant to be ready in 12 to 18 months
Good news for those living along the Suva to Lami corridor as construction of the new Tamavua 20 Megalitre modular Water Treatment Plant will start soon, and this is expe
Use of fireworks allowed from 5pm to 10pm before Diwali, and 5pm to midnight on Diwali
People can use fireworks from 5pm to 10pm on the days leading up to Diwali, however, on Diwali day which is next Tuesday, the permitted hours are from 5pm to midnight.
Hearing on leave for judicial review applications into COI report set for December 12th
The hearing date for the leave for judicial review applications in relation to the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissi
Police officer to front court today for allegedly stealing more than $3k from senior citizen
A 24-year-old Police officer will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 from a 66-year-old man of Sigatoka in March last year
OHS Inspector Ashneel Nath charged with manslaughter in 2023 ferris wheel incident granted bail
Occupational Health and Safety Inspector, Ashneel Nath who is charged with one count of manslaughter arising from a breach of duty in relation to the death of a 21-year-o
Concerns raised over students throwing firecrackers in buses
Serious concerns have been raised by members of the public following an alarming incident involving school students throwing lit firecrackers from one bus to another bus
State asks for custodial sentence for Bainimarama while defence asks for non-custodial sentence
Assistant Director for Public Prosecutions, Laisani Tabuakuro has submitted that former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama should receive custodial sentencing while defen
Corporal punishment is unlawful and unnecessary - Kuruleca
Permanent Secretary for Justice and Psychologist Selina Kuruleca says she sees corporal punishment not only as a legal violation but also as a symptom of a deeper challen
FTA pushes for corporal punishment, use of leather to discipline
Different opinions have been raised during the national conversation on corporal punishment with the Fijian Teachers Association pushing forward with the reintroduction o
Police and NFA investigate fire in Nadi that claimed the lives of a couple and their 2 year old son
Police and National Fire Authority officers have started an investigation after a devastating fire this morning claimed the lives of a couple and their two year old son i
Couple and baby die in tragic fire in Nadi
A devastating fire broke out early this morning in a corrugated iron five-bedroom house in Miegunyah, Nadi, claiming the lives of a young couple and their 2-year-old son.
Cabinet endorses reintroduction of scaling and student progression and retention policy
Cabinet has endorsed the reintroduction of scaling of marks across all national examination levels, commencing from the 2026 academic year while a Student Progression an
National conversation on corporal punishment to take place today
A national conversation on corporal punishment organised by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will take place from 2pm today at the University of the
Senibale honoured for his service as body returns to Fiji
The late National Under-18 Assistant Coach Lasarusa Senibale has been acknowledged for his service to the nation and his invaluable contribution to youth and sports devel
Over 2,400 developments approved in 2024 - Nalumisa
The Department of Town and Country Planning approved 635 building applications, with an estimated investment value of $701.3 million last year. This has been highlight
Fiji receives $448.5M in remittances in first 4 months of 2025 - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that in the first four months of this year, $448.5 million was remitted into the country by Fijians living overseas. While
Lab scientists request formal meeting for unpaid overtime
The Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (FIMLS) has formally raised concerns about unpaid overtime since May 2025 for its members and is requesting a formal enga
Prof. Prasad confirms $500m upgrade for CWM Hospital and other health facilities
The government is set to launch a major $500 million health sector project to upgrade the Colonial War Memorial Hospital and improve other health facilities. Deputy Pr
Australian resident, Vakaloloma remanded for assaulting bus driver
Australian resident Tajini Vakaloloma has been remanded by Magistrate Jone Bale in a special sitting at the Nasinu Magistrates Court for assaulting a Cityline Buses drive