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Fiji Government Urged to Reconsider VAT Rate and Road Infrastructure Budget Amid Rising Living Costs
Nilesh Lal, the executive director of Dialogue Fiji, is urging the government to reconsider the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the upcoming budget. This is… Read more
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Fiji Labour Party Demands Government Transparency on Minimum Wage Report Findings
The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) is challenging the government to publicize the findings of the review committee on Minimum Wage. The party’s leader, Mahendra Chaudhry, argued… Read more
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Fiji Police Uncover Drug Peddlers Using Government Plates; Counter Narcotics Strategy 2023-2028 Launched
A new development in the illegal drug trade was recently revealed by the Fiji Police Force. According to reports, vehicles bearing government number plates, both original… Read more
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FijiFirst Party Deregistered, Opposition MPs Now Serve as Independents
Members of Parliament (MPs) previously under the Opposition party will now serve independently due to the deregistration of FijiFirst as a political party, as confirmed by… Read more
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Fiji’s National Drug Strategy Overlooks Corrections Service, Risks Perpetuating Drug Offending Cycle
There are concerns about a shortfall in Fiji’s national drug strategy due to a lack of specific resources and attention directed towards the Fiji Corrections Service… Read more
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Legendary Australian Rugby Player Michael Hooper Announces Retirement
Prominent Wallaby and sevens player Michael Hooper has declared his retirement from Australian Rugby. Hooper disclosed his retirement decision on Sunday, marking an end to his… Read more
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Paul Heath Sworn in as New Justice of Appeal in Fiji’s Court of Appeal
The ranks of Fiji’s judiciary expanded with the induction of Paul Heath, a former Chief Justice of the Pitcairn Islands and Judge of the High Court… Read more
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Fiji Government Boosts Sugarcane Industry with Increased Budget Allocation and Record Cane Price
Raj Sharma, CEO of the Sugarcane Growers Fund, has expressed confidence in the government’s decision to increase the budget allocation for their sector. The government has… Read more
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Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Five-Year-Old Boy Gets Bail under Strict Conditions
The driver, Ashneel Sahil Deo, who is accused of the hit-and-run death of a five-year-old boy on the Lekutu-Nabouwalu Highway in Bua, has been granted bail… Read more
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FijiFirst Party De-Registered Under Political Parties Act After Failure to Amend Constitution
The FijiFirst Party has been immediately de-registered under Section 12(4) of the Political Parties Act 2013. Earlier in May, the party was asked to modify its… Read more