1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (283+ words) Opposition MP Hem Chand has called on the Minister for Education to take responsibility for the stoppage of salaries for 134 teachers, saying the Government should not hide behind the explanation of “verification”. Mr Chand said the Minister should focus on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (536+ words) Kumar said teachers were paid only up to Pay 18, with subsequent payments stopped following a Ministry audit that reportedly found some signed contracts had not been returned. “If this is the reason for stopping teachers’ salaries, then serious questions must…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (298+ words) DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has warned that Fiji must train more skilled workers to offset the growing loss of professionals seeking opportunities overseas. Speaking at the opening of the Pacific Polytech Melrose…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (172+ words) The Great Council of Chiefs could have representation on the governing Council of the Fiji National University under proposed legislation tabled in Parliament last week. The Fiji National University Bill 2026 provides for the Minister responsible, after consultation with the FNU…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) A total of 372 Year 8 students registered for the 2025 external examination did not sit the exam, raising concerns over student attendance and prompting Education Minister Aseri Radrodro to call for urgent action. Of the 19,000 students registered, 18,628 sat the examination, with the…...