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“Fiji Parliamentarian Criticizes 2024-2025 Budget”
Independent parliamentarian Premila Kumar has criticized the Coalition Government’s 2024-2025 Budget, describing it as “myopic, inequitable, and neglectful.” Speaking during a House debate yesterday, Ms. Kumar… Read more
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Overspending Revelations: Government Projects and Shenanigans
Public Works and Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau has revealed that under the FijiFirst Government, the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) overspent its annual budget by $405… Read more
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Resignation Shock: Opposition Whip Steps Down
Independent Member of Parliament, Viliame Naupoto, has resigned as the Opposition Whip. Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirmed the resignation in Parliament this morning. Ratu… Read more
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$9.2 Million Payout Agreement Reached for Fiji Mine Workers
The Ministry of Employment, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Fiji Trade Union Congress (FTUC), and the Fiji Mine Workers have agreed on a $9.2… Read more
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Cadet Receives Prestigious Honour at Passing-Out Parade
Cadet training at schools not only profoundly impacts students but also fosters strong camaraderie. Merewai Covua Matakarawa, recipient of the Baton of Honour at Xavier College’s… Read more
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Enhancing Water Infrastructure in Nadi: A Game-Changer for Over 38,000 Households
The newly inaugurated Nagado water treatment plant, costing $8.34 million, is set to benefit 38,810 households in Nadi, according to Minister for Public Works, Transport, and… Read more
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Namosi Landowners Advocate for Control over Mineral Resources
Landowners in Namosi are seeking greater control over mineral resource development within their province. The province’s cautious stance toward mineral resource development is detailed in their… Read more
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Government Criticized for Minimum Wage Increase: Is It Enough?
The Coalition Government’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage by 50 cents from August 1, and by another 50 cents next April, has been criticized… Read more
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Mystery Surrounds Tragic Death in Labasa
A family in Naduna, Labasa is demanding answers following the tragic death of 26-year-old sugarcane laborer Jovilisi Katonibau last Thursday. The circumstances, believed to involve a… Read more
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Alleged Scam Involving Nasinu Town Council: High Court Drama Unfolds
Four individuals charged in connection with the 2020 Nasinu Town Council scam appeared before the High Court in Suva yesterday for their pre-trial conference. Former information… Read more