Fiji records $194M marijuana and $1.3M meth seizures in six months
The government has declared the country’s narcotics crisis an existential threat as the Ministry of Policing revealed that police seized more than 19 tonnes of mar
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VAT reduction from 15% to 12.5% eases the cost of living for all Fijians – Prof. Prasad
The reduction in VAT from 15% to 12.5% which is effective from 1st August 2025 is a bold policy decision by the Coalition Government to ease the cost of living for Fijian
Radrodro says only 251 teachers issued ID Cards despite 973 fully registered
Only 251 teachers out of 973 who received full registration have been issued ID cards by the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority (FTRA). This was revealed by Educatio
FCCC Act review to reintroduce on-the-spot fines
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act is being reviewed where one of the key areas that is under review is the reintroduction of on-the-spot fines. This h
23 landowning units supported under iTaukei Resource Owners Support and Development Fund
23 landowning units across the nine provinces have been directly supported under the iTaukei Resource Owners Support and Development Fund.

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Health Ministry faces difficulties in recruiting health professionals
The Health Ministry is facing difficulties in recruiting dental hygienists, medical imaging technologists, and pharmacists.

Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atoni
$6M loss prompts Employment Ministry to take over ACCF functions
A reported $6 million loss under the previous compensation system has prompted the Ministry of Employment to take over claims processing from the Accident Compensation C
755 sexual offence cases against minors last year, 29 victims were infants - Kiran
In the past year, 63 percent of all reported sexual offences involved children, including 29 infants under the age of five, totaling 755 cases of sexual violence against
Govt revenue hits record $4.04 billion – Prof. Prasad
The government has collected a record $4.04 billion in total revenue from both tax and non-tax sources for the last financial year ending July 2025. Deputy Prime Minis
Inflation remains negative for 7 months, economic growth likely to be revised – Prof. Prasad
Fijians are continuing to feel the effects of falling prices, with inflation remaining in negative territory for the past seven months. While responding to a question
Nearly 2,000 child welfare cases were reported in Fiji in just one year – Kiran
Last year alone, the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection received 1,977 child welfare cases through the Child Helpline, with 62 percent involving neglect, p
Fiji mabe pearls now sold at Jack’s of Fiji - Bainivalu
The Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry has successfully developed the farming and sale of Mabe pearls, turning them into a luxury product sold in Jack’s of Fiji.â
Kirpal becomes Independent MP
Member of Parliament Sanjay Kirpal will be an Independent Opposition member for the remainder of this Parliamentary term.

 The announcement was made this
Kauyaca calls out systemic roots of domestic violence
Ilaisa Kauyaca, Member of Parliament, in a Youth Parliament Mock sitting raised critical concerns about the broader systemic issues that have enabled gender-based violenc
Mock Youth Parliament: Govt moves to introduce National Youth Employment and Skills Development programme
The government is moving to introduce a National Youth Employment and Skills Development Programme, citing the urgent and challenging situation facing young people in Fi
Youth Parliament calls for National Youth Rehabilitation Programme to tackle rising drug abuse and HIV
The 2025 Fiji Youth Parliament today witnessed a strong call from the education sector for urgent government action to establish a National Youth Rehabilitation Programme
We are not poor, we are mismeasured - Koroilavesau
We are not poor, we are mismeasured. This is the message by Opposition MP and former Minister for Fisheries and Forest Semi Koroilavesau during his End of the Week Sta
Calls made to fix Parliament delays, space shortages, and boost resources
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Standing Committee Chair, Lenora Qereqeretabua, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen parliamentary oversight and operati
4 women and 1 man lost their lives to intimate partner violence this year - Kiran
Four women and one man have lost their lives to intimate partner violence this year, and every life lost to domestic violence is one too many. Minister for Women, Chil
Naivalurua acknowledges AFP support in disrupting drug networks
Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua has acknowledged the support of the Australian Federal Police, particularly the secondment of AFP officers to support the work of t
30,000 passport books in Fiji with 400 printed today - Naupoto
Great news for thousands of Fijians as 30,000 passport books have landed in the country and are at the Immigration Office in Suva, with 400 passports printed today. Th