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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and suspended Director of Public Prosecution Christopher Pryde Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and suspended Director of Public Prosecution Christopher Pryde
14 April 2023
This afternoon, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated that the decision to suspend Director of Public Prosecution Christopher Pryde was made a long time ago. Pryde was removed from office yesterday and will be investigated for allegations of misbehavior. Rabuka says...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad during a panel discussion in Washington DC
14 April 2023
The existential threat posed by climate change remains for small island developing countries like Fiji. This was said by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad during a panel discussion in Washington DC. Speaking at the discussion...
14 April 2023
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is planning to reopen the Yavitu Training Center in Kadavu. This has been confirmed by Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru, after it was shut down by the previous government. Saukuru says one...
14 April 2023
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, has suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde. Ratu Wiliame has written to the DPP to advise him that the tribunal will be appointed to investigate allegations of misbehaviour. Ratu Wiliame further informed  Pryde that following...
14 April 2023
Women’s economic empowerment is crucial for the sustainable and inclusive growth of our country. Minister for Women, Lynda Tabuya, stated this at the opening of the Women’s Economic Empowerment High Level Consultation. Tabuya says women have been disproportionately affected by...
14 April 2023
Two political party leaders have urged the government to prioritize addressing the cost of living and reducing the financial burden on vulnerable Fijians at the upcoming National Economic Summit. Unity Fiji Party Leader Savenaca Narube, who will be a panelist...
14 April 2023
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is working on programs to get youths involved looking at the recent increase in crime rates. Minister for Youth Jese Saukuru says the Ministry needs to play its role more proactively in few areas...
14 April 2023
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated that poor road conditions are making it difficult for the Water Authority of Fiji to cart water in certain areas. Rabuka highlighted this, as he agrees that the water woes between the Lami-Suva and Nausori...
14 April 2023
Cabinet has approved the re-establishment of the Fiji Law Reform Commission. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Commission was initially established by legislation in 1979 under the Fiji Law Reform Commission Act. Rabuka says its role is to undertake systematic...
11 April 2023
The Pacific Island University Research Network (PIURN) Board Members will gather for the first time in two years, with a meeting hosted by the University of the South Pacific today. The partnership consortium, comprised of 14 Pacific Island countries, aims...