Nakasi fire leaves 17 people homeless
A total of 17 people have been left homeless after a fire in Dilo Street in Naulu, Nakasi destroyed a shop, bakery and three homes around midday yesterday. The Nationa
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The President’s speech is heavily political and threatening - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he is extremely worried about the President’s speech as it lacks substance, it is incomplete and it does not tell us the Government
Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by PM as climate change is the biggest threat to national security – Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by the Prime Minister as climate change is the biggest threat to national securi
Tabuya says Govt should have postponed the reopening of our borders
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has today told parliament that she firmly believes that the Government should have postponed the reopening of our borders. While responding to
Mereseini Rakuita raises the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names when they speak on issues that matter after Qereqeretabua was called a “drama queenâ€
Former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Rakuita has the raised the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names
COVID-19 posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governments around the world – O’Connor
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Connor says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governm
Radrodro says it is a special day in Fiji’s history as we reopen our borders after almost two years
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says it is a historic day for Fiji and we must all celebrate today as the nation slowly re-opens its borders after almost two years of no intern
Fire destroys shop, bakery and a house in Wilo Street, Nakasi
A shop, bakery and a house have been destroyed in a fire in Wilo Street, Nakasi this hour. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the shop and bakery and spr
As tourists arrive from today, a lot of people have returned to work and there is a real buzz of activity – AG
As the international visitors start arriving in the country from today, Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as the planes arrive, a lot of people have returned to
Fiji Airways first flight with Australian tourists arrives in Nadi
People flocked to Sydney International Airport this morning to catch the first flight into Nadi in more than 20 months, with the plane touching down just before 11.30am t
My call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Reddy and Chaudhry - Bulanauca
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca says his call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Jai Ram Reddy and Mahendra Chaudhry. Bulanauca had said
Politics of pettiness and personalisation will continue as long as the AG runs this country – NFP VP
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua says as long as the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum runs this country, the politics of pettiness
Around 1,000 teachers have limited authority to teach and need to upgrade their qualification - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they are concerned with the small percentage of teachers who have failed to keep their qualification and registration up to date
Professor Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government and it is not just a matter of how we will vo
Leawere calls for a protest vote against FijiFirst next year
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere is calling on the people to deliver a protest vote against FijiFirst next year as he believes they no longer deserve to be in Government. Wh
Premila Kumar says SODELPA’s proposed policies are a sign of political desperation
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the current TELS debt currently stands at around $600 million and to send every school leaver to university will cost around $200 mi
Messi wins record 7th Ballon d'Or
Argentina and Paris Saint Germain star Lionel Messi has won his 7th Ballon d'Or. It is a record-extending Ballon d'Or for Messi who many consider as the greatest footb
Ratu Epeli tells parliament that no one puts pressure on him
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told parliament that no one puts pressure on him as the Speaker and any other appointments that he has held. He made t
Customary fishing rights owners should consider benefits of employing good fishing practices - Koroilavesau
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says he wants to urge the customary fishing rights owners, the iTaukei to consider the benefits of employing good fishing practi
SODELPA will cancel all student loan debts for students who have graduated with a TELS contract – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says SODELPA’s desire is to make free tertiary education a reality and any Fijian student who has the necessary entry marks into any
At no point did the govt forget that the most vulnerable will be the worst affected - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says more Fijians are now in need of financial support and the Government did not at any point forget that