PM’s R20 Global Climate Warrior Award arrives in Suva
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s R20 Global Climate Warrior Award has arrived in Suva. Bainimarama says he was humbled when his friend and the former Governo
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Govt planning to have budget consultations with businesses and employers - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are planning to have a number of budget consultations with businesses and employers. Sayed-Khaiyum says businesses p
Fiji Water Foundation donates supplies valued at $20,000 to the Ministry for Health
The Fiji Water Foundation today donated a range of supplies valued at $20,000 to support the Ministry of Health’s efforts to stop a second wave of COVID-19 infecti
We cannot drop our guard after all COVID -19 patients were cleared – Doc Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says even though all the COVID-19 patients in Fiji have been cleared, we cannot drop our guard. Waqainabete says we all hav
Akbar stresses that QVS is not closing
Fake news is being circulated that the government will close down Queen Victoria School. Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar stresses that the information being spread
Discussions underway for Fiji to be included in the travel bubble and Green Lane
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are having continuous discussions with New Zealand and Australia for Fiji to be part of the travel bubble. Sayed-Kha
Akbar says Qereqeretabua has again missed the point
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says NFP parliamentarian Lenora Qereqeretabua has again completely missed the point when Qereqeretabua questioned the accessibility of the W
$20,000 donated by Macao-based Chinese company to COVID-19 Relief Fund
$20,000 has been donated by Macao-based Chinese company David Group and its charity arm, Soi Ian Charity Association to the COVID-19 Relief Fund. Prime Minister Voreqe
European Union provides $50 million budget support to Fiji for the next 3 years
The European Union has announced that it is providing $50 million as budget support to the Fijian government for the next three years and $20 million is the assistance pa
Applications under government’s new concessional business loan initiative to be handed in between 8th to 30th June
The government has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fiji Institute of Accountants, Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service
With up to 40% of our GDP dependent on Tourism, our full recovery will be measured, not in months, but in years – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in the coming months, COVID-19 will trigger financial decisions that have the potential to reshape the world as we know it. Whil
35,103 families now benefitting from Government and EFL Electricity Subsidy
Energy Fiji Limited says a total of 35,103 Fijian families are now benefitting from the Government and EFL Electricity Subsidy Scheme as at May this year however National
Homes of Hope receives donation of more than $40,000
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has handed over more than $40,000 to Homes of Hope Fiji, an organisation which provides long-term care for girls, young mothers, and t
Debate should not be about the cost of Walesi Set Top Box - Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party Parliamentarian, Lenora Qereqeretabua is now questioning whether the Ministry of Education ascertained the percentage of students having access
No insurance cover for loss of profits derived from COVID-19 pandemic - McPherson
The President of the Insurance Council of Fiji Peter McPherson says there will be no insurance cover for loss of profits for businesses that will have losses because of t
Fiji will rise again from the challenge of COVID-19- PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says just as Rakiraki rose to its feet from Cyclone Winston, so will all of Fiji rise again from the challenge of COVID-19. While ope
Dr Raijeli Taga appointed as the new PS for Lands and Mineral Resources
The Public Service Commission, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has appointed Dr. Raijeli Taga as the new Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources.
Let us all work together to build confidence and encourage construction activity to boost employment and revenue opportunities - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all efforts should be focused on building confidence domestically to encourage more construction activity that can result i
PM to open new Rakiraki Market today
The new Rakiraki market which will have around 320 stalls will be opened today. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says the clean and modern market will not
Skip bins to continue to be provided for informal settlements until a system is set up for them to pay garbage fees
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they will continue to provide skip bins to informal settlements around the country until they can work out a system for p
There is no more presence of COVID-19 however we cannot afford second or third wave – Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says their testing is telling them there is no more presence of COVID-19 in our communities however they cannot afford a seco