Assistant Ministers do not do much anyway – Biman Prasad
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has urged the Government to support the motion that the Standing Committee on Natural Resources review the performance of non-sugar a
Author: Dhanjay Deo
Biman Prasad’s end of week statement has been removed from the agenda - Nabou
The National Federation Party says cane growers will not hear about their real need to be paid $20 per tonne of cane as 4th cane payment in Parliament today after the sud
FRIEND is making a lot of political mileage for its work – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says non governmental organisation, Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND is making a lot of politic
Another 3,000 farmers to receive $200 cash if they plant one acre of land with root crops or vegetables
Another 3,000 farmers throughout Fiji who will cultivate at least one acre of land with root crops or vegetables will get $200 each under Cash for Cultivation Program.
170 businesswomen included in the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program
170 Fijian businesswomen have been included virtually for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs program launched by the U.S. Embassy which is designed to further enhance the
Emergency services to resume at Lautoka Hospital from today
Emergency services will resume at the Lautoka Hospital from today. This includes emergency perioperative services (the care that is given before and after surgery), hi
RBF reduces interest rate on special lending facilities from 1% to 0.25%
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board has reduced the interest rate from 1% to 0.25% for loans taken by financial institutions under its Import Substitution and Export Finance F
We will find new cases of COVID-19 along the way that we would not expect – Dr. Fong
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. James Fong stresses that we will find new cases of COVID-19 along the way that people would not expect. While respond
Working hours for salary staff in Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils reduced
The Nasinu and Nausori Town Councils have temporarily reduced the working hours for salary staff who are mostly working in non-critical areas, where there has been a redu
Community surveillance will be done for densely populated areas of Lami, Suva and Nausori
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says as they continue to escalate community surveillance, they are hoping to pick up more cases of COVID-19 as the two
Cane farmers to receive 4th cane payment tomorrow - Karan
Good news for cane farmers as the fourth cane payment of $10.31 per tonne will be made tomorrow. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sugar Yogesh Karan confirm
Workings of parliament are not a waste of time - Ratu Epeli
"I can assure you that the workings of your parliament are not a waste of time and nor are they useless." Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau stressed this i
Three bogus employment agencies taken to task
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says they have so far successfully prosecuted three bogus agencies that were operating illegally and placing advertisements for over
More roundtable discussions should be conducted to stop conflicting messages about electoral process - Maharaj
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights has recommended to the Electoral Commission and Supervisor of Elections that more roundtable discuss
Ro Filipe questions the delay in appointing FDB CEO
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau has questioned why the appointment of the CEO of Fiji Development Bank has been delayed. He says the position has been advertised several
Nausori Chamber of Commerce arranges vaccination venues
The Nausori Chamber of Commerce is now assisting the Commissioner Central's office by making arrangements for vaccination venues. Secretary, Rajan Prasad says these in
Soccer club from Dilkusha, Nausori fronts up to assist affected players and community members
The executives of the Dilkusha Excelsior Kickers Football Club in Nausori managed to raise funds and buy food items for the affected players’ families and communit
95% of the people in Lakena have received food ration packs - Khan
95% of the people residing in Lakena Number 1 and 2 Hills in Nausori have received their food ration packs from the government while the remaining families are currently
Elderly social welfare recipients can access assistance through their children or a third party – Social Welfare Dept
Social welfare recipients particularly elderly Fijians who cannot go to supermarkets or banks to access food and payments can now give their food voucher cards and bank c
FCCC assists in making arrangements with FSC and traders to normalise sugar supply
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has provided assistance in making arrangements with the Fiji Sugar Corporation and traders in an effort to normalis
If you have applied for food rations, remain indoors and await calls from officials - Govt
Government is urging people to stay in their homes and await calls from officials who will bring food rations to their doorsteps. It says there were several incidents