FICAC arrests 6 people for their alleged involvement in iTaukei Land Lease Scam
FICAC has arrested 6 of the 8 individuals who are alleged to be involved in illegally facilitating the issuance of iTaukei land leases. FICAC says they were arrested y
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The church has a role in politics - Archbishop Chong
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says he does not mind some people saying that he is mixing religion with politics because the church ha
Fiji Day Public Holiday will be on Saturday, 10th October and not on Monday - Bala
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says workers who will be employed during the public holiday on Saturday, 10 October are required to be remunerated accordingly in ac
People urged to assist affected students at Saint Thomas Primary School
Despite feeling the full brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of parents have been providing 30 meals a day for the needy children of Saint Thomas Primary School in La
US holds discussions to assist Fiji kava industry
United States Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella today held discussions with key figures in Fiji’s kava industry, including growers, processors, and government offic
Students can redeem their subsidized cards at any bus with an e-ticketing machine - Akbar
As the new school term starts today, Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says students who have not yet redeemed their subsidised e-Transport Blue Cards can redeem it at a
Why take 15 years to bring Optional Protocol to Parliament - Anare Jale
SODELPA MP, Anare Jale has today questioned the Child Services Unit of the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation on why it has taken them 15 years to bring
Majority of the locals are not being consulted regarding foreign debt and economic activities - Archbishop Chong
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says major decisions are being made with little or no input from majority of the local communities in F
795 calls of gender-based violence to Domestic Violence helpline from Jan-April
The Fiji Women's Rights Movement has assessed that a total of 795 calls of gender-based violence were received by the National Domestic Violence Helpline for the months o
Sayed-Khaiyum has suspended Fiji’s grant to USP because the Council did not take action against the VC - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad claims the reason Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has suspended Fiji’s grant to USP is because he
Owners of farms in Kadavu yet to be located as marijuana plants are found in separate raids
The owners of three farms in Kadavu where more than 2,000 marijuana plants were uprooted last week are yet to be located by Police. Police say the 300 marijuana plants
More than 2,000 marijuana plants found in Kadavu this week
More than 2,000 marijuana plants were uprooted from three farms in Kadavu this week. The first raid was conducted at Lavidi Village where more than 300 marijuana plant
Asian national's death at Suva’s WG Friendship Plaza under investigation
An investigation is underway following the death of a man at a construction site in Suva yesterday. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the 36-year-old Asian national
Police, MOMs & Drug-Free World talk about setting up a safe place for young people
Discussions continue regarding the setting up of a “safe space†to help young children and youths who face drug abuse related issues. It was discussed at l
Good things in Fiji were here long before 2006 - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has reminded the current leaders of the country that Fiji’s history did not begin in 2006. While speakin
I take exception to people picking on me simply because I am related to Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum - Mahmood Khan
The Chairperson of the USP Audit and Risk Committee Mahmood Khan has made it clear that there is no influence from anyone and he is raising issues concerning the managem
Riddhi Damodar resigns from NFP VP position
National Federation Party Vice President Riddhi Damodar has resigned from the position because of some concerns she had with the party’s vision and direction for t
Govt withholds $27.7 million USP grant until a resolution on the highlighted matters
The Fijian Government says the letter sent to the Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific on 23rd of September 2020 speaks for itself.
USP and government not making any comments on the withholding of Fiji grant to the university
The University of the South Pacific is not saying anything today after revelations that the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has decided to hold the grants to US
Man who murdered a sex worker sentenced to life in prison by Suva High Court
A 43-year-old Chinese national who murdered a sex worker in May last year has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Suva High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. Whi
Ro Teimumu is making false claims – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says false claims made by SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa that there has been a reduction in the boarding grant, amongst other things, has