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RFMF Naval Division Cracks Down on Illegal Fishing Practices in Fiji’s Maritime Regions
The Naval Division of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has successfully implemented a series of operations aimed at enforcing maritime rules, with a special… Read more
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Naburenitu Clan in Fiji Raises $200,000 for New Community Hall Construction
The Naburenitu Clan (Mataqali) successfully raised over $200,000, resulting in a new hall at Vitogo Village in Lautoka to accommodate clan meetings. The new building, inaugurated… Read more
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Fiji Executive Urges Government to Reconsider VAT Rate Amid Concerns Over Reduced Infrastructure Funding
Nilesh Lal, the executive director of Dialogue Fiji, is calling on the government to reconsider the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the next budget as… Read more
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Fiji Labour Party Urges Government to Reveal Minimum Wage Review Report Findings
The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) is urging the government to make public the report of the review committee on Minimum Wage. FLP leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, emphasized… Read more
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Fiji Police Reveal Government Number Plates Used in Drug Trade Amidst Increased Efforts to Combat Narcotics
A new technique in the illegal drug trade has been discovered, with the Fiji Police Force revealing that Government car plates are being utilized for the… Read more
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FijiFirst Deregistered as a Political Party, MPs to Serve as Independents
The Opposition faction is currently without a political party, with its members set to function as independent Members of Parliament (MPs) following their inability to discuss… Read more
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Fiji Corrections Service Calls for Inclusion in National Drug Strategy amid Rising Drug Offender Numbers
There is a worrying void in Fiji’s national anti-drug strategy, especially concerning the lack of dedicated resources and focus on the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS). FCS… Read more
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New Zealand’s Paul Heath Sworn-In as Justice of Appeal in Fiji’s Court of Appeal
The judiciary of Fiji celebrated a new addition to its team with the swearing in of Paul Heath yesterday at the State House. The newly-inaugurated Justice… Read more
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Fiji Government Increases Budget Allocation for Sugarcane Industry, Council Elections and Community Projects
Raj Sharma, CEO of the Sugarcane Growers Fund, has endorsed the increase in budget allocation provided by the government. The budget saw an allocation of $200,000… Read more
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Driver Charged in Hit-and-Run Death of Five-Year-Old Granted Bail Under Strict Conditions
Ashneel Sahil Deo, the driver allegedly responsible for the tragic accident that resulted in the death of a five-year-old boy on the Lekutu-Nabouwalu Highway in Bua,… Read more