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Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will be spacing out the distribution for the second round of the $360 unemployment benefit to avoid massive crowding in the days leading up to Diwali. 203,000 peop
62 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded with 34 new cases recorded on Thursday and 28 new cases recorded yesterday. There has been one COVID-19 death. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says a 78
The Greenhouse Coworking will be launching its space at 33 Des Voeux Road in Suva virtually tonight. The Founder and Director of the Greenhouse Studio, Maria Pastorizo-Sekiguchi says Coworking offers support, conne
The CEO of the Sugar Cane Growers Council, Vimal Dutt says the $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price is a gross cane payment which will have deductions and the industry costs and other associated deductions are legitimate
The disbursement of the second round of Government's $360 unemployment assistance is currently underway. Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder says 203,000 people have qualified for the second round
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the people of Drekeniwai built their first seawall and river bank retaining wall before they asked the Government to help, and he also says that he has never said t
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they had made several attempts to ensure that all the teachers get the COVID-19 vaccine however some teachers had made it clear that they will not be vaccinated. Kumar says
In an effort to boost crop production, the Minister for Agriculture has handed over horse-driven farming implements to the farmers of Nukulau Village, located in the District of Nasau, in the Province of Rakiraki to ass
Ten women micro-entrepreneurs were honoured and recognised today for their exemplary achievements during the 10th Anniversary of the South Pacific Business Development Businesswoman Awards held at the Grand Pacific Hote
Gas and fuel prices will go up from Monday. The price of a 4.5kg cylinder of gas will increase from $16.07 to $16.86, an increase of 79 cents, a 12kg cylinder of gas will cost $44.96, an increase of $2.12 while the
Westpac Fiji says it has discovered an online fraud incident involving Visa Debit Cards and put a stop on all compromised cards. The bank says they would like to assure all their customers that they will be contact
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham says the idea is not only about brand loyalty but is also about enhancing consumer experience through providing trust especially in the virtual spa
The Water Authority of Fiji’s Acting Chief Operating Officer, Miteshwar Chand says they are working closely with the Fiji Roads Authority to repair the collapsed wastewater trunk main at the 4 Miles Bridge in Nabua as
The Kings Road near the 4-miles bridge is closed to all traffic due to a burst main and sinkhole. The Fiji Roads Authority says it's an emergency closure that will allow them and the Water Authority of Fiji contra
The Prince of Wales will deliver the opening address at the Cop26 UN climate change summit. Charles who delivered the opening speech at Cop21 in Paris in 2015, will speak to delegates gathered in Glasgow for the op
The National Farmers Union and the National Federation Party are calling on the Government to honour its promise of a guaranteed minimum cane price of $85 per tonne as the final payment of $12.05 per tonne to be made to
The National Federation Party has claimed that staff of Fiji Revenue and Customs Service are working under a cloud of fear and uncertainty after being told this week of the loss of a further 110 jobs. In a statemen
The Advisory Councillor of Lekutu District in Bua, Mohammed Farukh says unfortunately some politicians and church pastors have influenced some people in Bua not to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by saying it can affect the
With more than 22,624 Year 12 and 13 students resuming school from Monday, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they will be doing an assessment to better understand the needs of the students. Kumar says teach
The Fiji Arts Council, Lifeline Fiji and the Young Women Christian Association have today received Public Diplomacy Small Grants from the US Embassy. The Fiji Arts Council’s project will increase youth’s knowle
