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Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says one of the key principles of humanitarian work is that it must be apolitical. While opposing NFP MP, Pio Tikoduadua’s motion th
Australia has so far provided Fiji with 130,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines. This is after 10,000 additional doses arrived last night. The Australian government has pledged to provide Fiji with 1 million
The Public Health Amendment Bill has been passed unanimously by Parliament which aims to bring in fines for offences which may include the failure to wear an appropriate face covering or present the careFIJI mobile app
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says if you do the cost benefit analysis of the $50 million that the Opposition is proposing and work it against what the Government is offering right now, people are better o
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Australian and New Zealand Governments have given direct budget support because there has been no defaults in our loan repayments and there is micro fiscal stability.
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is now considering safe operations of hairdressers and barber shops in Viti Levu. The Ministry says while hairdressers and barber shops remain high-risk, given the high customer i
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is now considering safe operations of hairdressers and barber shops in Viti Levu. The Ministry says while hairdressers and barber shops remain high-risk, given the high customer i
242,941 people have so far applied for the $50 government assistance for individuals 18 years and over in Viti Levu who do not get any form of assistance. This was highlighted by the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Saye
The National Federation Party is yet to respond to our questions whether NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad and MP Lenora Qereqeretabua were part of the email conversation in which SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya had alleged
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says while members of the frontline team constitute the group with the highest risk of contracting COVID-19, the medical and military personnel who have tested positive
43,406 people have received their first dose and 279 have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca from Monday, 31 May to yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says mos
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has today said in parliament that they know that non governmental organization, FRIEND is a proxy of the Opposition and claims there is a screenshot that the FRIEND CEO should pay th
The President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua says calls, pleas and cries for real assistance is increasing and government must act. While moving his motion that parliament approves $50 million from th
The Fiji National Provident Fund Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu has today acknowledged Government’s continued support, especially since majority of the members accessing Phases 2 and 3, are now being subsidised throug
The Council of the University of the South Pacific has resolved to to offer a new contract to Professor Pal Ahluwalia as the Vice-Chancellor and President of the USP. The USP Council has also resolved that Professo
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he cannot understand why the opposition has an obsession with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and blame the institution when something goes wrong.
The Methodist Church in Fiji is calling on people to end their conspiracy theories, stop circulating negative and evil comments and posts about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media. The Church General Secretary, Rev
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled a Bill in parliament to amend the Public Health Act 1935 which aims to bring in fines for offences which may include the failure to wear an appropriate face covering or pr
More people continue to disregard COVID-19 restrictions as 38 cases were recorded over the last 24 hours for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 25 peopl
Mahendra Narayan who owns a restaurant in Walu Bay has today assisted 70 families with a cash payment of $30 who are struggling due to the effects of COVID-19. He had set aside $2,000 to assist these families.
