News

Naupoto flags passport printing bottleneck on first day

Newly appointed Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto, has wasted no time in identifying operational challenges at the Immigration Department in Suva.

January 11, 2025 12:43 pm
 

News

Premila decries new ministerial and assistant minister appointments

Independent parliamentarian Premila Kumar says the resources used to pay the new Ministers and Assistant Ministers could have been put to better use.

January 11, 2025 12:40 pm
 

News

Kiran highlights family neglect in mental health care

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, has raised serious concerns about family support for their loved ones undergoing treatment at Saint Giles Hospital.

January 11, 2025 12:33 pm
 

News

Ratuva calls reshuffle strategic

The appointment of seven G9 bloc members to key ministerial roles signals a major shift in Fiji’s political landscape.

January 11, 2025 12:25 pm
 

Education

Workshop to boost literacy standards

A ‘Literacy Access Teacher Training workshop,’ aimed at improving literacy standards in Fiji, has been launched by the Fijian Teachers Association in response to recent reports highlighting concerns over the Pacific’s literacy rates.

January 11, 2025 12:15 pm
 

News

Bound by the law, inquiry continues

Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Commission Barbara Malimali yesterday afternoon stated that she was bound by the law not to share anything regarding the Commission of Inquiry with anyone.

January 11, 2025 12:05 pm
 

News

Dr Lalabalavu welcomes new Assistant Minister

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has welcomed the appointment of Penioni Ravunawa as his assistant minister.

January 11, 2025 7:55 am
 

News

Fiji holds firm on interest rates

The government has defended its decision to maintain low interest rates despite suggestions from the International Monetary Fund.

January 11, 2025 7:43 am
 

Health

Ministry receives renovated Labasa emergency department

The Ministry of Health has officially received the handover of the renovated Labasa Hospital Emergency Department from the Korean government.

January 11, 2025 7:37 am
 

News

Ministry looking at regulating tabua sales

The Great Council of Chiefs and the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs will be working together to address growing concerns over the exploitation of whale tooth (tabua) locally.

January 11, 2025 7:25 am
 

News

Nadi pubs call for full operating hours amid concerns

Nightclub owners in Nadi are urging authorities to reinstate full operating hours, arguing that the reduced schedule has failed to achieve its intended goals and is causing more harm than good.

January 11, 2025 7:15 am
 

Education

Over $40m paid in back-to-school support

The Back-to-School Support payment for the 2025 school year was processed and paid out.

January 11, 2025 7:05 am

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