The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Council has welcomed the removal of the three percent import duty on raw materials announced in the 2024/2025 national budget.

The coalition government recently completed nationwide consultations on the National Development Plan.

The Fiji Navy, together with the Fiji Police and Ministry of Fisheries, successfully conducted a targeted operation resulting in the apprehension of several vessels suspected of engaging in illegal fishing activities.

The inaugural Pacific Break concert in Fiji has been hailed as a resounding success.

The Fiji Police MPAiSA task force has charged a 24-year-old man for allegedly dishonestly obtaining $1000 via an online scam.

A one-year-old child died following an accident in Kadavu yesterday.

Despite calls for a 30 percent salary increase by teachers’ unions and associations, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says he is satisfied that civil servants will see a pay raise, although smaller than requested.

Inward remittances are projected to grow by 10.1 percent, reaching $1.39 billion by the year’s end, despite the challenges posed by increased emigration.

The government intends to have more controlled spending by strictly adhering to the guidelines for Preparation, Appraisal and Approval of Projects under the Public Sector Investment Programme.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, has called on employers to act responsibly in the wake of the newly raised minimum wage, urging them not to use it as a pretext to unjustly raise prices.

The prices of fuel and LPG will decrease across the board from today.

The Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh has acknowledged the unwavering commitment of the sugarcane farmers and their contribution towards nation’s economy.