17 Special and Inclusive Education Schools receive 50 boxes of cleaning agents
Seventeen Special and Inclusive Education Schools in Fiji have received 50 boxes of cleaning agents donated by Newline Chemicals to help protect children with special nee
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Borron House now under the care of Ministry of Economy
President, Jioji Konrote together with the Staff of the Office of the President have formally handed back Borron House to the care and custody of the Construction and Imp
New Town Council bosses appointed
New Chief Executive Officers for the Nasinu, Nausori, Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua Town Councils have been appointed. Anurashika Bari has been appointed to the position of C
Deadline for digital registration of all companies extended till December
The deadline for digital registration of all companies, foreign companies and business name holders has been extended to 31st December 2020. This has been done in ligh
Two police officers who were inside the Dawasamu Police Post had to run for their lives during TC Winston - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says two police officers who were inside the Dawasamu Police Post had to run for their lives during Tropical Cyclone Winston. He high
Foreign Investment Act being reviewed to market Fiji for targeted investment
The government is reviewing the Foreign Investment Act to significantly realign its focus on marketing Fiji as a destination for targeted investment. This has been con
We have been briefed on the status of Fiji’s economy and know how the 2020/2021 National Budget will pen out – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says he has been fully briefed by the Minister for Economy on the status of Fiji’s economy and they know
Wailevu residents told drainage work will be done
Minister for Environment and Waterways Dr Mahendra Reddy says there is continuous flooding in Wailevu in Labasa because the area is below sea level and people continue to
Social Welfare Scheme being reviewed
People who wish to apply for the Social Welfare Scheme will have to wait until August as the Department of Social Welfare is currently reviewing their policy on this sche
Bainimarama commissions new vetiver Nursery and hands over a boat and engine to villagers
The new vetiver grass nursery in Labasa commissioned by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is aimed at strengthening the shorelines of riverside communities. Some o
PM launches Fiji Coconut Cooking Oil
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama today launched the latest Fiji Coconut Millers Limited product, the Fiji Coconut Cooking Oil. While unveiling the product and commis
PM commissions new Fiji Rice Limited office in Dreketi
Gone are the days rice farmers in Macuata had to travel all the way to the Fiji Rice Limited Office in Labasa which took them an entire day’s journey, to simply pi
Rice farmers of Vunivau Settlement in Bua given a new rice harvester
Rice farming will now be much easier for farmers in Vunivau Settlement in Bua after they were given a brand new $60,000 rice harvester. While handing over the harveste
PM tells staff of the Bua Provincial Council that new quarters also come with new expectations
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the staff of the Bua Provincial Council that every extra hour of quality sleep they gain in their new quarters should be matched b
Those who fail to update their information on social welfare assistance by tomorrow will have their assistance suspended
Recipients of the Social Pension Scheme, the Care and Protection Scheme and Poverty Benefit Scheme have to declare that they are still eligible for the assistance by toda
38% of Nasinu ratepayers have paid their rates as at 31st May
Only 38% of ratepayers in Nasinu have paid their rates in full as at 31 May 2020. The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says it was concerning that in Nasinu
PM opens new $300,000 quarters to accommodate Ministry of Fisheries staff in Wainibokasi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has opened the new $300,000 worth duplex quarters that will accommodate Ministry of Fisheries staff in Wainibokasi. Bainimarama re-em
300 villagers benefit from new foot-crossing bridge
Good news for three hundred villagers of Verevere Village in Rakiraki as a newly constructed foot-crossing bridge was commissioned at the village today. Speaking at th
Unemployment impacts will trigger increase in drug trade - Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence, National Security and Policing says that the unemployment impacts brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger the increase in the drug tra
$4 million allocated to cater for cane cartage costs from Penang to Rarawai Mill in Ba
4 million dollars has been allocated by the government to cater for cane cartage costs of farmers that transfer cane from Penang to the Rarawai Mill in Ba. In the last
Fiji Airways yet to confirm when it will hire flight crew in preparation for the Bula Bubble
Fiji Airways says all operational requirements including hiring of flight crew members will be looked at once dates are determined for the commencement of the Bula Bubble