Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation receives $20,000 donation
The Fiji Australia Business Council handed over a cheque of $20,000 to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation today. The Council says this support was
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Kumar concerned about the price of garbage collection rates
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says some municipal councils have not priced garbage collection rates accurately and there is a need to change the price for t
In some cases evicting PRB tenants is the only option - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says tenants living in Public Rental Board flats will be held accountable if they fail to comply with the tenancy agreement an
Sigatoka Town Council to get new garbage compactor truck
The Japanese Government has given $170,504 to the Sigatoka Town Council for the procurement of a five-tonne garbage compactor truck. Minister for Local Government Prem
123 Nasomo Landowners Trust members receive $505 each as mineral royalties
123 Nasomo Landowners Trust members in Vatukoula have received their 9th payout of $62,148.30 as mineral royalties. The Mineral Resources Department says each recipien
Katonitabua is Fiji's newly appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
The former Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Naipote Katonitabua is Fiji's newly appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Katonitabua also recently serv
Twitter’s decision to ban Trump’s account raises new questions - AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Twitter’s decision to ban US President Donald Trump’s account raises new questions about international social medi
Team conducts assessments and rehabilitation works on boreholes affected by TC Yasa
In an effort to ensure that people get reliable supply of safe and clean drinking water to the communities that are dependent on boreholes, a team from the Ministry for L
We will not pressure parents or students – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not pressure parents and students on uniform, footwear and stationery as all they want is for students to return to schoo
Relief has reached every affected community - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says relief has reached every affected community in the Northern and Eastern Divisions with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-f
Driver of a Minister to know his fate in the next few days
The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Local Government, Dimity Fifer says they are taking the matter seriously where the official driver for Minister of Local Governmen
We will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and this global pandemic - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and will come out stronger from this global pandemic and resulting economic crises. In his
We will get more specifics regarding the cost of rebuilding soon – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says government is still assessing the damage caused by TC Yasa and they will see how this can be financially managed once full a
Deadline for digital registration of businesses extended to March 2021
The deadline for digital registration of existing companies, foreign companies and business name holders under the Companies Act 2015 has been extended to 31st March 2021
Ratepayers will be invoiced for the first 7 months in 2021 - Pemila Kumar
The Ministry of Local Government says ratepayers will only be invoiced for the first seven months from 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021 because of the change in the fin
Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for cane farmers - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals the Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for those sugarcane farmers whose farms have sustained damages duri
Bua and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove have been marked as Red Zones – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have identified the whole of Bua Province and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove as highly likely to have dise
Australia provides $35 million support to Fiji
Australia has provided $35 million support to help Fiji cope with the economic and social impacts brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support i
China donates $420k to PM’s Rehab Fund
$420,000 has been donated by the Chinese Government to the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Fund to help those affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Chinaâ€
Cane growers in Seaqaqa request for a special cane payment
Cane growers in Seaqaqa have requested government for a special cane payment as they are in dire need of cash which will enable them to re-start their lives while they wa
Close to 85 schools damaged by TC Yasa – Akbar
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some sch