Fiji

SODELPA has condemned the National Federation Party provisional candidate's plans to nationalise native land in Fiji, calling it ironic because the idea of nationalising native land has also been proposed by the People's Alliance leader, Sitiveni Rabuka

The CEO of Consumer Council of Fiji recently stated that no self-styled astrologer has the ability to change the course of your life in return for money, warning social media users and the public against astrological advertisements online

The US pledged enhanced support for the government's efforts in the areas of climate adaptation, economic resilience, trade and investment, among others

The 28-year wait for readily available drinking water has ended for over 120 Fijians from 18 families in the Waiwari settlement after a drinking water project was commissioned by the Minister of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management

Campaigning in the vanua or Tavuki will not be limited to 'one political party' in the run-up to the 2022 general elections, being instead open to any political party wishing to campaign in the respective villages

The first Chinese incentive group with 34 travellers have been welcomed by Tourism Fiji executivesfor a four-day trip to Nadi and the Mamanuca Islands

New Zealand's Prime Minister has announced $12,6 million in funding for the Equal Opportunities Action Programme that will help the nation address broader issues such as child poverty reduction

ADB and the Ministry of Economy have signed a $150 million loan agreement to promote economic recovery and various other local sectors, as well as climate change and green growth, long-standing cross-cutting themes in Fiji's development agenda

Fiji's National Provident Fund announced a 6% interest rate to be credited to the accounts of its members, some 392.175, today; the increase in the interest rate is the result of rising yields on their investments in government bonds

The government is addressing gender inequality through budget allocations via the Institutional Capacity Building Initiative, calling on Fijians to work together for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls

The Domo Vou Talei original song competition, an initiative of the Australian High Commission, was launched at the Fiji Times conference room in Suva; 10 finalists will get professional coaching and the chance to perform at the Uprising Music Festival

Several families in Nabavatu, Dreketi, a village declared unsafe by the Department of Mineral Resources due to the appearance of cracks last year, are still refusing to leave the village and the government says it will respect their choice