PM visits Fijians in California
It’s wonderful to be around so many Fijians and friends of Fiji again tonight. You all clean up so well. Seeing you all dressed to the nines brings me great joy – what a great...
View ArticleMore than 1,900 reported cases of Physical Violence in 2016
72 percent of Fijian women experience one or more types of violence in their lifetime from their husbands or intimate partners. This is part of a report by the Fiji Women Crisis Centre...
View ArticleGovernment will monitor agencies – Usamate
Minister for Labour Jone Usumate says Government may allow employment agencies to recruit people to go and work overseas as was the practice before. But the Minister told a public...
View ArticleBala requests FRA to strengthen and widen bridge
Infrastructure Minister Parveen Bala has instructed the Fiji Roads Authority to see how then can strengthen and widen a bridge in Rakiraki. The Minister visited the site of the bridge...
View ArticleOver-fishing in the Pacific a major concern for Fish Industry
Over-fishing that is going on in the Pacific is one of the major areas of concern for the Fish Industry in Fiji. While controls within the Fiji Waters is quite strong the Industry is...
View ArticleHoneymoon in Fiji ends in tragedy for Australian couple
An Australian woman has died of septicaemia while on her honeymoon in Fiji. The Sydney couple Chase and Kelly Clarke’s honeymoon ended in tragedy after Kelly, a 24-year-old nurse, died...
View ArticleSeruiratu continues Northern Tour
The Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu continued his Northern Division tour meeting with farmers in Macuata and inspected...
View ArticleLTA Warns Illegal Operators
There has been an increasing number of illegal operators providing services in public transports. The concern has been raised by the Land Transport Authority. LTA CEO, Carmine Piantedosi says...
View ArticleFiji Day celebrations begin today
The Fiji Day celebrations began this morning! The Northern division kick started their Fiji Day celebrations at 9 this morning in Labasa, Savusavu and Bua according to a government...
View ArticlePM thanks Fijians in USA for their contribution to Fiji’s Growth
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was invited as Chief Guest at the Fiji Day celebrations in San Francisco. Organised by the Marist Old Boys Association, the week long event saw the...
View ArticleGovernment paying a lot of attention to Special Education
Every special school in Fiji will soon have teachers who can interpret. Education Ministries Permanent Secretary Iowane Tiko made the comments at the Rakiraki Special School today where...
View ArticleLevuka Business community reminded it’s Illegal to pay workers minimum wage rate
The business community in Levuka has been reminded that it is illegal to pay their workers below the minimum wage rate. Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations and Productivity Jone...
View ArticleGood Oral Health Important in Maintaining Health – Dr Jiko Luveni
The increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Fiji and the region makes good oral health more important in maintaining health. While officiating at the Fiji Oral Health Workers...
View ArticleUto ni Yalo on floating Exhibition
One hundred and sixty eight pieces of art, worth over 50 thousand Fijian dollars will be featured on the Uto ni Yalo’s inaugural floating exhibition to coastal communities on Viti Levu. Uto...
View ArticleGovernment presents musical instruments to Lautoka Special School
Students of Lautoka Special School were given musical instruments and school supplies as a Fiji day gift. Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development, Disaster Management, and Met Services Permanent...
View ArticleCawaki officiates at Fiji Day Celebrations in Naitasiri
Fiji Day celebrations in the Central Division was for the first time held at Vunidawa District School in Naitasiri. Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and...
View Article‘Fiji day is a great opportunity to review our progress as a nation’– Rabuka
Fiji day is a great opportunity to review our progress as a nation, to consider its current state, and also to think back, with gratitude, of those people and events that have made us, what...
View ArticleNFP pays tribute to founding fathers of Fiji
The National Federation Party today paid tribute to the founding fathers of Fiji, hailing them as gigantic leaders who put national interest above everything else to negotiate Fiji’s...
View ArticleEU heads updated on COP 23 preparation
Fiji’s Climate Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Deo Saran, updated the European Heads of Climate Delegations on the latest developments regarding the...
View Article21 workers chosen from Ovalau for New Zealand
The Minister for Employment , Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Usamate has today highlighted that 21 seasonal workers have been chosen from Ovalau to work in New Zealand farms. Usamate was...
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