Govt wants Greater Suva Waste Collection Service set up
Local Government Minister Premila Kumar says to remove the inconsistencies and inadequacies in delivering waste management services in Fiji, the Ministry of Local Governm
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250 new teachers to be recruited next year
The Education Ministry is expecting 250 teachers to be recruited next year. Minister Rosy Akbar has told parliament that based on the projected exits and the need for
Hotel occupancy rates have averaged approximately 55%
Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya says hotel occupancy rates have averaged approximately 55% when historically off-peak seasons have recorded average occupancy rates of
70% of retirement funds are kept in members’ FNPF preserved accounts – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says while they have used the Fiji National Provident Fund as their means for distribution of COVID-19 unemployment assistance, that as
Chaudhry maybe bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry may be bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved after realizing an objective Ch
Govt has done nothing over the past 14 years to provide affordable housing to low income earners - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says that government has achieved nothing over the past 14 years in providing affordable housing to low-income earners however the Minister for
Total value of loans provided in repayment relief by licensed financial institutions in July stood at $3 billion to 17,194 customers - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as at July 2020, the total value of loans provided in repayment relief to individuals and businesses by licensed financial i
Fiji Airways facing the pandemic and lies from the opposition - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that is contending with two crisis, one the COVID-19 pand
I’m disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says she is disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to her as a woman by calling her a m
16,611 students under TELS at a cost of $93 million while 2,525 students under the National Toppers Scheme
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says currently there are 16,611 students under the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme at a cost of $93 million while there are 2,525 student
Akbar urges MPs not to get involved in the RKS saga
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has urged the members of parliament not to get involved in the RKS issue and let the Ministry sort things out. Akbar highlighted this in
Heads of Schools have money and savings in the Free Education Grant which they can access to feed students
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says that she has asked the heads of schools to ensure that no child is unfed in school as they have money and savings in the Free Education
Tabuya and Bala face off on govt, unions & employers working together on economic recovery
SODELPA parliamentarian Lynda Tabuya says the government should be working with unions and employers on economic recovery and not working on their own but Employment Mini
Everyone knows the situation at hand and there is no need to set up a parliamentary committee - PM
Those who can govern will govern and those who can’t will want to form committees. Those are the comments of Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama as he spoke agai
Over $25 million was received through donations for the COP23 Presidency Trust Fund for the period ending 31st October, 2017
Over $25 million was received in the form of donations for the COP23 Presidency Trust Fund for the period ending 31st October, 2017. The major donors comprised of Aust
1,673 pending workers compensation cases as at 14th Feb according to Review Report
1,673 pending workers compensation cases were with the Ministry of Employment as at 14th February this year according to the Review Report on the Management of Workers C
National Drug Unit to be established soon to independently investigate drug offences - Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Inia Seruiratu confirms that the Fiji Police Force has restructured its National Drug Unit and is transitioning to t
Citizenship of Fiji Amendment Bill aims to amend how foreigners get Fijian Citizenship
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Citizenship of Fiji Amendment Bill 2020 seeks to ensure for one to become a citizen of Fiji, they have to at least be a perm
A new shipping route to open in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month - Faiyaz Koya
The Government will be opening a new shipping route in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month that will operate every two months to increase economic activity and improve t
Water supply restoration between Suva – Nausori anticipated to be completed on Friday
Infrastructure Minister Jone Usamate says as per the last assessment at 8 o’clock last night the restoration of water to affected areas between Suva and Nausori wi
Over $200 million worth of various illicit drugs discovered over the last 3 years and the ops will continue - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says there are some ill informed people claiming crime is on the rise in Fiji but that is not true when in fact violent crime is way dow