2nd phase of relief supplies to Vatulele ready for deployment
The government has distributed food rations and non-food items including shelter kits and tarpaulins in the first phase of deployment in Vatulele where a total of 261 hou
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Australia donates AUS$12.25 million to Fiji as discussions continue regarding the travel bubble
The Australian government has donated AUS$12.25 million to Fiji as COVID-19 relief assistance and discussions are continuing between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand rega
We are having discussions with Australia and New Zealand about a potential travel bubble - Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that he has been in discussions with respective ministries of Australia and New Zealand and are loo
Girmitiyas helped paved the way for the Fiji we know today
As we mark 141 years since the arrival of the Girmitiyas to Fiji, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says each year on this day, it’s important for us to pause to t
Two homeless men who were staying at a bus stop taken to Hart settlement
The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation confirms that two homeless men who were staying at a bus stop in front of Mobil Service Station along Jerusalem Road in Suva since Dec
Pigeon shooting season cancelled
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy has declared the cancellation of the 2020 Pigeon Shooting Season. Dr. Reddy says the decision has been made as Tropical Cyc
Bala appealing with employers to abide by their obligations
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala is appealing with employers to abide by their obligations and to comply with all the provisions of the Employment Relations Act.
More than 47,000 people assisted after TC Harold
About 47,012 people have been assisted in the first phase of assistance after Tropical Cyclone Harold. This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Offi
Labour survey launched to assess impact from COVID-19 however FTUC decides not to attend the event
The Ministry of Employment has today revealed that 140 enumerators will conduct door to door survey at work places and will collect data as to how many people have been i
Government to pay landowners for fallen Pine Trees in Kadavu
To ensure that families in Kadavu have a roof over their heads in the next few months, the Government will be using fallen pine trees as a means of providing this basic n
Gratitude for sacrifices by mothers in these testing times
The Minister for Women Mereseini Vuniwaqa is today conveying her gratitude towards the mothers who serve in essential services like health care, defence, markets, telecom
50% of 305 COVID-19 related employment complaints resolved - Bala
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says they have managed to resolve 50 percent of the 305 complaints they had received in relation to COVID-19. Bala says the other
AG holds travel bubble talks with NZ Trade Minister
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he had a discussion with New Zealand’s Trade Minister where they talked about the travel bubble
PM reassures villagers of Matuku that govt will provide necessary rehabilitation works
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged traditional leaders of Matuku Island in Lau to support and cooperate with government efforts in the distribution of relief ite
PM arrives in Lau and begins tour of the Lau Group and Kadavu
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his delegation arrived in Ono-i-Lau this morning and have begun tour of the Lau Group and Kadavu. Bainimarama distributed relief
PM announces cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a cabinet reshuffle effective from this evening. The Prime Minister will add the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to his exi