News

Prasad defends $7m allocation to Pacific Polytech

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Pacific Polytech had asked for more than $13 million, and the government is only allocating them $7 million.

July 9, 2025 12:56 pm
 

News

Hospital elevators under repair

The Ministry of Health says they will fix the elevator issue at Colonial War Memorial Hospital within the next eight weeks.

July 9, 2025 12:40 pm
 

News

Fiji’s dental laws outdated

The Health Ministry is set to review the Fiji Medical and Dental Act 2011 to keep pace with changes in the dental profession and improve patient care.

July 9, 2025 12:32 pm
 

News

FDB Chair applauds government’s visionary budget

Hotelier and Fiji Development Bank Chair Damend Goundar, has praised the government for delivering a courageous and forward-thinking national budget that includes significant incentives aimed at boosting the tourism and housing sectors.

July 9, 2025 12:26 pm
 

News

Recovery efforts ongoing in Labasa business hub

A recent power outage at the Damodar Complex in Labasa has left more than 30 businesses struggling to recover.

July 9, 2025 12:12 pm
 

News

Final steps to Tui Lau installation underway in Lakeba

A new chapter has begun for the province of Lau following the sacred installation ceremony held on the island of Nayau yesterday.

July 9, 2025 10:05 am
 

News

Govt delegation brings key services to Lakeba

A government delegation is currently on the island of Lakeba for a government roadshow in conjunction with the traditional installation of the Lau paramount Chief Ratu Tevita Kapawai Uluilakepa Mara.

July 9, 2025 10:00 am
 

News

No more delays says DPM

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister will no longer tolerate slow approvals in councils and ministries.

July 9, 2025 9:53 am
 

News

Salele leads dog patrols to boost community safety

After nearly 20 years in global conflict zones, former police officer Waisea Salele has returned home to help protect families in Pacific Harbour.

July 9, 2025 7:00 am
 

News

Tui Nayau repeats Ratu Mara’s historic words

The newly installed Nayau paramount chief, Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara, said the exact same thing his late father and predecessor, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, said during his traditional installation as the Nayau paramount chief in 1969.

July 9, 2025 6:54 am
 

Court

Rokoika takes responsibility for FICAC oversight

Acting FICAC Commissioner Lavi Rokoika says she takes full responsibility for the procedural oversight by her staff during the recent arrest and charging of former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

July 9, 2025 6:45 am
 

News

A father’s pain, a nation’s hope

Fiji Council of Churches Board Member and Narcotics Bureau Committee member, Reverend Simione Tugi, has no regrets about publicly sharing his daughter’s battle with drug addiction despite the personal cost.

July 9, 2025 6:34 am

End of content

No more pages to load