37,471 people assisted through Bus Fare Concession program
37,471 senior citizens aged 60 years and above and persons with disabilities have benefited from the Bus Fare Concession program, which was introduced in 2011. Ministe
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Carrier drivers concerned that they have not received licences and being told by LTA official that they can only apply for licences to operate from Point A to B
Carrier drivers from Labasa asked the Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to look into their concerns as they had applied for carrier licences within Vanua Levu in
Projects had to be put on hold because we needed the money – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says our economy was closed for almost two years due to COVID-19, border closure had reduced the revenue by 50 percent overnigh
Baulevu residents concerned about crop thefts and call for Police action
Baulevu Nav Durga Temple priest Vineshwar Sharma says a number of people in the area are disappointed with police service delivery especially by the Baulevu Police Post a
Govt debt projected to be around $9.1 billion by July 2022 but could be lower if tourism and other sectors pick up
The latest Westpac Wave edition on Fiji’s Economic Update states that the Government’s debt is projected to be around $9.1 billion or 91.6 percent of GDP by
Fiji reaffirms commitment to work with China towards a sustainable, resilient recovery from COVID and address global challenges like climate change
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Fiji-China partnership had advanced, particularly in recent years, due to Fiji’s concerted effort to deepen its
Some communities in Vanua Levu get internet connectivity and Walesi for the first time
Lutukina District School, Koroinasolo District School and Qalitu Primary School in Vanua Levu are now on the national internet network while some unconnected residents wa
Baulevu Landing residents raise concerns regarding lack of access to clean drinking water with the Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are a lot of water issues in places like Suva, Nasinu and Nausori due to the rural urban drift, and the Viria Dam wi
If things chop and change all the time, it won’t give people confidence – Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we need to continue to have stability, confidence in the economy and the Government’s consistent policies as all of
Acting PM visits Baulevu community following the burning of a Ramayan at a temple
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has met with Fijians in Baulevu Landing, in Nausori following an attempted break-in at the Nav Durga Temple last Thursday where
Natadradave villagers thankful for their new evacuation centre which was fully funded by PM’s Office
Villagers of Natadradave in Tailevu will now be able to benefit from a new evacuation centre which will now serve as a safe and secured facility to take refuge. The ca
Govt agrees to withdraw its compulsory acquisition notice to nearly 2,000 minority shareholders of FSC following a court challenge by a minority shareholder
The Government has agreed to withdraw its March 2021 compulsory acquisition notice to nearly 2,000 minority shareholders of the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited. Munro L
Ali raises concerns about the AG and other Ministers not following COVID protocols
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says she is appalled at the blatant disregard for COVID-19 protocols displayed by the Acting Prime Minister Aiya
New generator donated to Nabutautau Village to benefit school students with their study program
A new generator that was donated to the villagers of Nabutautau by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation will be set up at their community hall for stud
Dredging work commences for Ba River
19 kilometres of river dredging work has commenced in the Ba River to safeguard the Ba Town and the neighbouring communities from flooding. The dredging works are bein
$23.6m spent for the reconstruction of markets in the last couple of years - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has revealed that the government has spent $23.6 million for the reconstruction of markets in the last couple of years. Whi
Acting PM thanks India for being the first nation to send life-saving COVID-19 vaccines to Fiji
The Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has conveyed Fiji’s appreciation to India for being the first nation to send life-saving COVID-19 vaccines that help
We will provide more assistance to all affected clubs whose root crops were damaged - Bala
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says he wants to assure that they will provide more assistance to all those affected clubs whose root crops were damaged after the a
Throughout the years, Fiji and Australia’s bilateral relations have soared to greater heights through the Vuvale Partnership – Fijian Govt
The Fijian government says throughout the years, Fiji and Australia’s bilateral relations have soared to greater heights through the Vuvale Partnership with streng
PM’s photo on January 4th was a retrospective post - Fijian Government
The Fijian Government says it has come to their attention that, unfortunately, a small number of misguided individuals have not understood that the post on their FB page
Nasivi River desilting work begins
There is some good news for the residents of Tavua as the desilting work along the Nasivi River has begun which is expected to mitigate flooding. Tavualevu Village Spo