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All Mines Cleared from Strait of Hormuz: President Trump
United States President Donald Trump has said that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz - the vital waterway which Iran has largely closed since the beginning of the war in the Middle East. “Iran has been notified...
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Councils Fall Short of AG’s Report
All 19 financial statements audited across Fiji’s eight municipal councils have failed to get a clean bill of health. That’s according to the AuditorGeneral’s report tabled in Parliament last week. The report found that Nausori, Tavua, Rakiraki,...
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Fiji Airways, Fiji Cancer Society partner to strengthen access to cancer care
Fiji Airways and the Fiji Cancer Society have announced a new partnership aimed at improving access to cancer care and support services for communities across Fiji. The partnership was formally launched last week at an event at the Fiji Airways Hangar...
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Bhawani Dayal Arya College
Bhawani Dayal Arya College at Nakasi nine miles was established in 1972 and was known as Bhawani Dayal High School. It was located in a temporary shed with 28 students and two teachers. The controlling authority is Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji:...
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‘Don’t stop tourism projects on Denarau’
Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lawrence Kumar has urged authorities not to halt tourism development on Denarau Island, saying the country needs continued investment and economic growth. Mr Kumar said Fiji’s economic success was heavily...
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We haven’t finalised our decisions: Turaga
Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga has said officials had only started reviewing the lengthy judgment of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) ruling on Monday. This comes as the President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has yet to decide...
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No new term for Kiran
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says, she does not intend to seek another term in Parliament. She made her decision as the General Election draws closer.
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PM weighs appeal
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FORWOOD SEEKS APPEAL
Australian-based commentator Alexandra Forwood is calling on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to appeal the High Court decision that has overturned the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report into the appointment of...
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Fiji Navy receives 3 inflatable boats, new ramp
Fiji’s ability to patrol its waters, respond to emergencies and tackle illegal activity at sea was boosted yesterday after the receiving of three seven-metre Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats and a new boat ramp from the Government of the United States...
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Conjoined Twins Await Medical Assessment in Saudi Arabia
Fijian conjoined twins were hospitalised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after developing a fever and cough after the 15,000-kilometer journey. Dicecea Masilina Kikau and Jesepeli Rosi Ledua, along with their parents, travelled more than 30 hours from Fiji...
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USP Professor Highlights RFMF Powers
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) holds powers under Section 131 of the 2013 Constitution that could be read as giving it “supra-constitutional authority” over elected governments. This was highlighted by University of the South Pacific...
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DAD DIES PROTECTING SON
Two people are in Police custody after their involvement in an alleged assault in Sigatoka which caused the death of a man, 38, and two teenagers in critical condition at hospital. The deceased is Vimal Nand, who left his home on Sunday morning to...
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Social Welfare Payments Back to Normal
Elderly welfare recipients are now back to their normal monthly payments after the Government ended a temporary 50 per cent top-up introduced during the fuel crisis. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has clarified that the elderly...
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North Bridge crosses finish line
Anew ray of dawn shines upon Bua Lomanikoro villagers in Bua province after an 11-year wait for a bridge accessibility came to an end on Friday. The Tui Bua, Ratu Makutu Nagagavoka said the suspension bridge would provide an important link between the...
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Fiji, Aust Strengthen Vuvale Bond
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed yesterday she will table the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance treaties in the Australian Parliament next week. Speaking in Suva yesterday, Ms Wong said she was “honoured and privileged” to...
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Farmers Demand Fair Sugarcane Price
Government is playing a waiting game in trying to solve the sugar crisis facing Fiji. The shortage of sugar started from the threat to boycott sugarcane harvest by some farmers because of inadequate cost of tonnage for their yield. Farmers want more...
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Tui Vuda, 95, passes on
The Tui Vuda , Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia, has died at the age of 95. Ratu Eparama died at Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi on Friday. He was installed as Tui Vuda in 2011, succeeding his elder brother, the late Ratu Josaia Tavaiqia. His...
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Speaker Calls for More Women Voice
Political parties must create stronger processes and structures for women to enter Parliament if Fiji is to achieve greater gender representation, Speaker to Parliament, Filimone Jitoko says. Launching the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Fiji...
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SURVIVORS TELL
It was never our strength. It was never our knowledge as medical workers. It was the loving hands of God all along. Those were the emotional words of Lakeba Sub-Divisional Hospital den
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Joint Operation Raid Nets $1m Drugs
Ahouse raid in Lautoka last week has resulted in an arrest and seizure of illicit drugs and cash with the estimated value of more than $1 million. The military and police joint operation was confirmed by the Commander of the Joint Task Force Command...
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Ministry Weary of Overtime Abuse
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services had to divert funds from other healthcare programmes to pay staff overtime during the past financial year. Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa said the ministry had recorded a sharp increase in...
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China’s Largest Pacific Grant for Fiji
The Vanua Levu Bridges and Roads Project, a $US135 million ($FJ300m) commitment signed by China in 2024, is Beijing’s largest single grant to any Pacific nation to date. This is according to the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map 2026 Report published...
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HIGH FREIGHT COSTS HIT ISLAND FAMILIES, FARMERS
Poor regulation of freight and retail prices is forcing Kadavu villagers to pay significantly more for daily staple goods. This has been compounded by the rising cost of living, which continues to impact maritime communities. Kadavu Provincial...
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Body found at Nadi apartment
A body was found at an apartment in Martintar, Nadi, yesterday. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirmed the discovery but said no further details could be released at this stage. The identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the...
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Bauleka wins Bula crown
Fifita Bauleka has urged people to dream big and never limit themselves, as she was crowned Miss Bula 2026 at the King Charles Park in Nadi on Saturday night. Pictured from left: Fiji Airports Limited CEO Mesake Nawari, Miss Bula 2026 Fifita Bauleka...
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League urged to uphold values
The Fiji Muslim League has been urged to continue investing in education, youth development and community service as it celebrates its 100th year anniversary. Speaking at the launch of the League’s centennial celebrations, national president Haji...
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Club staff seek answers after layoffs
Staff members of the South Seas Club in Lautoka are calling for fair treatment and transparency after they were laid off earlier this week without formal notice. About 12 employees are now searching for ways to support their families, claiming neither...
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Police up Denarau Border Guard
The Fiji Police Force has committed to maintaining a permanent border policing presence at Port Denarau Marina after Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu revealed he had considered closing the previous border post because it was unfit for...
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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says grant allocations from his office are based on applications received and not on favouring any particular province, after a parliamentary com mittee flagged disparities in the distribution of small grants. The...
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FIJIANS SCAMMED OUT OF OVER $1.3M
Fijians have lost more than $1.3 million in 1672 scam cases reported to Police since 2017, prompting Fiji and Australia to strengthen efforts against increasingly sophisticated scam groups exploiting technology and artificial intelligence. As Fiji...
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Kirpal Laments Government Spending
The Coalition Government is spending too much on running itself and not enough on building Fiji, Opposition Member of Parliament Sanjay Kirpal says, arguing that a growing Cabinet is driving up costs while development spending continues to...
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‘I’M FREE’
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has backed the Republic of Fiji Military Forces’ (RFMF) recommendation to remove the immunity clause from the 2013 Constitution. However, he made it clear that any change to the constitution will go through the proper...
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Lau urged to support ex-inmates
The people of Lau have been urged to help reintegrate former inmates into their villages and communities to reduce reoffending after they are released from prison. Speaking during the Lau Provincial Council meeting at the Yatu Lau Conference Centre...
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Tui Macuata rallies for ‘human rights’ awareness
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Economic Think Tank in the Pipeline
New initiatives aimed at strengthening the future livelihoods of the people of Lau will take centre stage at the Lau Provincial Council meeting in Suva today. Discussion will include the launch of an economic think tank and a major financing...
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No Plans to Cut Cabinet: Immanuel
Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel says Government will not shrink the size of Cabinet to cut costs, but has left the door open for a fresh round of salary cuts for ministers if the fuel crisis deepens. Mr Immanuel made the comment during the...
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Land row ends in home demolition
Along-running land dispute in Veikoba, Kalabu, Naitasiri, has left a family homeless after the house they had been living in for 60 years was demolished on Friday. Litiana Valaca of the Naulukaroa clan claimed she’s the landowner. She claimed the...
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PM is unhappy with Rakiraki Sugar talks
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has described Wednesday’s meeting with sugarcane farmers in Rakiraki as “not so good,” but failed to confirm if the crisis which is affecting the crushing season had been resolved. Mr Rabuka and sugar industry leaders...
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‘REMOVE CHAIRMAN’
Frustrated sugarcane farmers in Rakiraki have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the leadership of the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), calling for the removal of its chairman, Nitya Reddy, as concerns mount over high executive salaries. After weeks...
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VUVALE STRENGTHENED …
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the joint press conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on July 6, 2026.
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Bainimarama backs One Nation
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has formally endorsed the newly registered One Nation party, providing a significant political boost to the fledgling movement as it positions itself for Fiji’s next General Election. The endorsement follows a...
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‘Draft Constitution a Secret Until Delivered to President’
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) says it is legally prohibited from releasing its draft Constitution, recommendations or final report before they are submitted to President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. Responding to questions over transparency,...
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Immunity under fire
the roles of military personnel, political leaders and state actors. The suggestion has gained support from political commentators. Political commentators say the move represents a shift from a model of constitutional immunity to one of...
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Cabbies oppose meter calibration
Only three accredited taxi meter calibration agencies are operating in the Suva-Nausori corridor and one in Nadi, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). This is causing delays for hundreds of taxi operators rushing to adjust their meters to...
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Peng Probe Deepens
Dickson Peng checked in at the Nadi International Airport at 5:15pm on April 14, just three hours after he was personally served with the revised Departure Prohibition Order by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). He acknowledged and signed...
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Raduva is SODELPA’s youngest candidate
Imay not have the experience or the qualifications, but I bring hope. Those were the words of AnneMary Raduva, 22, the youngest candidate unveiled by Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) for the coming General Election. She stepped into the...
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Reduced police budget won’t affect operations: Tudravu
The Fiji Police Force has been allocated $226.5 million in the 2026-2027 National Budget – a reduction of $13.8m from last year’s $240.3m. With 400 vacant positions to be filled this financial year Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says operations...
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Shipping Companies Threaten Service Suspension
Two major inter-island shipping operators have threatened to suspend services, warning that unresolved regulatory issues, crew shortages and safety concerns have pushed Fiji’s maritime industry to a critical point. MSAF directive Goundar Shipping...
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Budget in two folds, says Nakoroi
Budget discussion yesterday at the Macuata Provincial Council at Naduri village was in two fold according to iTaukei Affairs Board director op erations Mosese Nakoroi . “The main purpose of the meeting was the 2025/2026 budget utilisation and the new...
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Ferry Services at Risk
Alocal shipping company has threatened to suspend its services unless the Government urgently addresses longstanding concerns over the employment conditions of seafarers. Gourndar Shipping Limited (GSL) says the issue remains unresolved despite months...
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FTU Pushes for Civil Servants Pay Increase
The Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) says, the Coalition Government must demonstrate genuine leadership and political courage by delivering a meaningful salary increase for civil servants. This is the FTU’s submission to the 2026-2027 National Budget which...
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Countdown starts...
There is two more weeks to go for the Flying Fijians to play their Nations Championship opener against Wales on July 4 at Cardiff City Stadium. President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu reminded the players that they carry the hopes of the nation when they...
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India Steps Up Health Aid
Ten ambulances are on their way to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and a second Jaipur Foot Camp is planned for September. This was confirmed by the Indian High Commission during a media briefing on Friday, adding to a growing list of...
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PCU wants to accredit programmes
The Pasifika Communities University (PCU) wants Parliament to grant it legal authority to accredit its own academic programmes and not going through the Fiji Higher Education Commission. The university says this would give the institution the...
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US Coast Guard, Fiji Reps Conduct Maritime Security in Joint Patrol
The United States (U.S) Coast Guard and personnel from local government security agencies will conduct joint patrols to strengthen maritime security and curb illegal activities in Fiji’s vast sovereign waters. During the U.S Coast Guard Cutter Harriet...
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Zero tolerance on corrupt cops
Police corruption, drug use within the force, and calls to arm officers were addressed head-on by Permanent Secretary for Policing and Communications Berenado Daveta at the sidelines of the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue at the Grand Pacific...
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PUBLIC TRUST WORRY
Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned that the public trust in Government institutions is emerging as one of the greatest challenges facing Pacific security efforts. Addressing regional leaders at the Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in...
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New directive to complete curriculum by term two raises fear over learning quality and student pressure.
nConcerns have been raised over the impact on students and teachers after the Ministry of Education directed all schools to complete its full-year curriculum by the end of term two. Opposition shadow education minister Hem Chand, speaking on behalf of...
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Council Eyes Migrant Cane Cutters
The Sugar Cane Growers Council (SCGC) is in talks with the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Immigration to bring in migrant workers to address a worsening labour shortage threatening the country’s sugarcane harvest. Chief executive Vimal Dutt...
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Electoral Commission Won’t Police Govt Spending
The Electoral Commission (EC) will not independently scrutinise Government spending ahead of the 2026 general election – it will only act on formal complaints. Chairperson Justice Usaia Ratuvili made this clear yesterday after former Fiji Independent...
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Court Rejects Bail for Vatia Drug Accused...
Anand Kumar, also known as “Bobby,” was further remanded in custody when he appeared before Tavua Resident Magistrate Timoci Qalinauci yesterday. He is charged in relation with the unlawful importation of cocaine seized in January 2026 at Vatia...
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NFP urged to prepare next generation of leaders
National Federation Party (NFP) vice-president Lenora Qereqeretabua says the party must begin thinking seriously about the next chapter in its history by preparing a new generation of leaders. Speaking during the party’s working committee meeting in...
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Rokotuinidau to return to High Court
A man accused of attempting to murder a Police officer will return to the High Court in Suva on June 12, for further directions after his matter was called before Justice Daniel Goundar on Friday. Saimoni Rokotuinidau faces five charges, including...
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Next Generation Can Appeal Decision: Michael
The developer behind the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point was left with only one avenue to challenge the rejection of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, with the Ministry of Environment confirming...
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University denies drug dealings while Police confirms arrests
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has dismissed allegations of students involved in drug dealings within the boundaries of the university. Responding to questions from this masthead, the university said it had neither received any confirmed...
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RFMF Draws Clear Line
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai says matters involving the integrity of the Fiji Police Force is an internal issue for the police to handle. Major General Ro Jone (pictured) was speaking to the media...
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Seruiratu: People First Party Ready to Contest Next Election
The newly formed People First Party is continuing its preparations for the next general election and is ready to contest, according to Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu. Mr Seruiratu made the remarks during an interview on the Veiliutaki Show, a public...
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Restoring sights in the North
Fiji Eye Project Incorporation, an Australian-based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) recently conducted operations on 73 patients in Labasa to help restore their eye-sights. The overseas mission work started in 2006 at the Ba Hospital, then they...
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Blind triumph, Raju’s historic summit
from a tropical Pacific island nation to the 8,848-metre peak is a masterclass in long-term grit, bridging a dual identity and proving that ordinary people can achieve the extraordinary. From the pacific to the peaks Born in Fiji before migrating to...
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‘Australia’s $47m Not for Fuel Relief Alone’
Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel has confirmed in Parliament that Australia’s AUD$30 million (FJD$47 million) grant to Fiji will not be ring-fenced specifically for fuel relief. “It will instead be pooled into Government’s consolidated fund and...
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‘Police drug claims must follow proper channels’
Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua said allegations that Police officers are using Government vehicles to transport and sell drugs must be formally reported to the Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu before any action can be...
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Ba Province women mourn leader
Women of Ba Province yesterday gathered at the at Rogorogoivuda House in Lautoka to mourn the loss of Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei ni Yasana ko Ba (SSViT Ba) president, Adi Sivia Qoro. Adi Sivia served has president of SSViT Ba since 2022 until her...
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Parliamentarians warned
Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko, delivered a fair warning to Members of Parliament over repeated absences and poor attendance to Parliamentary sessions. The speaker made this announcement during the opening of yesterday’s sitting.
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Fiji to Strengthen Regional Aviation Training
The Pacific Centre for Aviation Studies is expected to play a major role in advancing aviation training and development across the region, says Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka. He said this during the launch of the Pacific...
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