News

PM points to potential funding sources

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has not directed Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad on how to finance the pay and allowances increase for Members of Parliament.

June 17, 2024 6:25 am
 

News

Committee calls for new tax on foreign company dividends

The Fiscal Review Committee believes that a simple five percent tax on dividends and distributions from foreign companies registered in Fiji remains necessary, both as a means of achieving equity between taxpayers and to raise revenue with an estimation of $30 million.

June 17, 2024 6:17 am
 

News

Governments key to women's freedom and safety

Governments play a crucial role in ensuring women have the freedom to make decisions in their public and private lives, challenging gender stereotypes and aggressive forms of masculinity.

June 17, 2024 6:09 am
 

News

President to attend other meetings in Switzerland

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere will hold various bilateral meetings while in Switzerland.

June 17, 2024 5:58 am
 

Education

SIMS to boost support for students

The new Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service Sponsorship Information Management System will facilitate scholarship planning, investment design, and enhance stakeholder engagement and accessibility.

June 17, 2024 5:56 am
 

News

FTU maintains stance on potential strike

The Fiji Teachers Union has expressed discontentment over their recent meet with the Ministry of Finance, saying it failed to yield any substantive outcome.

June 16, 2024 4:59 pm
 

Crime

Man accused of sexual assault on niece granted bail

The man alleged to have sexually assaulted his niece in Labasa, has been bailed with strict conditions by the Labasa Magistrates Court.

June 16, 2024 4:46 pm
 

News

Public confidence at stake

The 2023 Fiscal Review Committee has recommended that the government reassess the compensation of Members of Parliament through a comprehensive public consultation and an independent evaluation process.

June 16, 2024 4:32 pm
 

News

Wagener highlights growing abuse crisis

Women and girls are increasingly facing various forms of violence, including online abuse, misogynistic hate speech, sexual harassment, image abuse, and grooming by predators.

June 16, 2024 4:29 pm
 

News

Decision pending on charges says Singh

Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh clarified that the Ministry has concluded its full investigation into the amusement ride accident that occurred in June last year.

June 16, 2024 4:15 pm
 

Court

Murder suspects remanded

The two suspects in the murder of a 33-year-old taxi driver from Tavua have been remanded by the Tavua Magistrates Court.

June 16, 2024 4:08 pm
 

News

Advocates demand respectful language for people with albinism

People living with albinism have strongly advocated for the use of appropriate language to describe individuals with this rare genetic condition.

June 16, 2024 12:59 pm

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