NZ Defence Minister to meet with his Fijian counterpart in Suva
New Zealand Defence Minister Andrew Little arrives in Suva tomorrow to meet with his Fijian counterpart, Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua, to furt
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259 children have been withdrawn from child labour from 2011 to date - Vosarogo
259 children have been withdrawn from child labour from 2011 to date and they have received assistance from the government and other stakeholders to return them to school
Torture and ill-treatment remains a global challenge - AG
Torture and ill-treatment of any form deny the dignity of human beings which remains a global challenge. This was highlighted by Attorney-General Siromi Turaga during
Vinaka Employment Agency no longer a recruitment agency
Vinaka Employment Agency is no longer an authorized recruitment agency to conduct any business of registering, recruiting and deployment of Fijian workers for overseas em
AG urges Fiji Psychological Society to work on registration and regulation of psychologists
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has stressed to the Fiji Psychological Society on the importance of the registration and regulation of practitioners and be recognised as a
We need the private sector to flourish without any fear & bottlenecks – AG
We need to foster a culture that allows the private sector to flourish without any fear and bottlenecks. This has been highlighted by the Attorney General Siromi Turag
14% VAT rate is the most sustainable - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee has recommended a unified rate of VAT where there is no zero-rating on essential items and it is not greater than 15 percent. They say reven
If there is a need then we will have to borrow more – Prof. Prasad
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they have never said they will take any further debt and what they have been saying since they
Supporting the delivery of health services will be difficult if we continue to lose skilled workers to Aus and NZ – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it will be difficult to support the delivery of health services if we continue to lose our skilled health workers to Australia and New
Govt has lost $100m because students dropped out after taking TELS loan
The government has lost close to $100 million because students who have taken loans under the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme have dropped out of universities. This has
Non-repayment of TELS debt will not affect government revenue - Prof.Prasad
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the repayment of TELS debt will not have any significant effect on government revenue as they
NZ gives $15.06m as climate change support
New Zealand will be providing about $15.06 million of climate change support for Fiji to respond to the impacts of climate change. This has been announced by New Zeala
PM assures New Zealand-Fiji Business Council that return on investment is guaranteed in Fiji
The New Zealand-Fiji Business Council was given assurance by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that return on investment is guaranteed in Fiji. While speaking at a breakf
Reviewing UK's Food Safety Regulation on Kava – key discussions between Kamikamica and Huddleston
One of the key issues discussed during the meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica and t
Aus gives $81m as budget support
The Australian government has given $81 million for the national budget. While signing the Direct Funding Arrangement, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance,
No extension of lease for Tian Lun Investments - Vosarogo
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources has refused to extend the development lease for Tian Lun Investments PTE Limited along the Nasese foreshore area. In a lett
PM and Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha send condolence message to India PM Modi and his people
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has sent a message of condolences on behalf of the Fijian government, and the Fijian people to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi and
IFAD opens Pacific Country Office in Suva
Fiji will now become the hub of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in the region after it officially opened it’s office in Suva. IFAD's
PM on official visit to NZ
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is on an official visit to New Zealand which marks 25 years since the last State visit from a Prime Minister of Fiji to New Zealand. Rab
Fiji is recovering very well – Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given the reassurance that Fiji is recovering very well. While speaking to about 500 Fijians in Auckland, New Zealand last night, Ra
Remittances have helped keep the economy afloat – Rabuka
Remittances have been the largest foreign exchange earner that has helped to keep the economy afloat. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka whil