334 articles tagged "assistance"
More than 45,134 senior citizens are benefitting from the Government’s Social Pension Scheme. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says that the Social Pension Scheme provides allowan
Villagers of Navutulevu in Serua will now have a chance to venture into a joinery business after the handover of new portable sawmill and small carpentry tools today. The assistance was made possible through the In
The FIJI Water Foundation has distributed care packages to over 4,300 frontline nurses and doctors, providing them with personal hygiene items such as lotion and hand sanitiser. It says all products were sourced fr
The United States of America, through USAID has partnered with SPC to launch a new activity called Promoting Just, Engaged, Civic-minded and Transparent (PROJECT) Governance. The United States Government is committ
65 schools in the rural and maritime areas will benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment donated by the Korean Government to the Ministry of Education today. This includes computers, projectors, visual chart
The Nasinu Gurdwara will be distributing more than 800 meals today to people who have been impacted by COVID-19 and they expect to do so for at least another two Saturdays. The Head Priest of the Sikh Temple, Dalwa
Australia has provided more than $300,000 to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to assist in the recovery and response measures for the eight aged care homes in Fiji. This comes after an agreem
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says they have been informed that some donors have offered Anita Singh some land and assistance to build her a home. The 46-year-old woman lost her h
The Executive Director of the Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga is urging the Ministry of Economy to act with some urgency in relocating some of the villagers in Bua that were hit hard by TC Yasa. Ca
Win Together Sweepstakes winner, Lorraine Rigamoto says half of the $8,000 will be spent and the rest will be saved because she does not know how long this pandemic will last. The 26-year-old Raiwaqa resident says
A resident of Navosai in Nasinu, Mahendra Singh has raised concerns that he has not received the $360 government unemployment assistance although he is on reduced hours. Singh says sometimes he works three days in
The Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency has donated 1,420 personal protective equipment kits, which consist of surgical gowns, disposable masks, non-woven aprons and m
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says the Wai Farmers Cooperative from Burenitu Village is an excellent example of how resource owners can put their assets to good use. He highlighted this during the ha
Fijians living in Australia have donated 2.7 million KN95 face masks worth around $1.1 million to support our health staff as they continue to work tirelessly to protect us from this crisis. While receiving the mas
The Director of Social Welfare Rupeni Fatiaki has confirmed that they are currently working to assist the 45 year old woman who lost her home in a fire and is currently living in a wrecked mini bus in Wainibuku, Nausori
The Government has paid $104.2 million to 289,489 Fijians under the first round of unemployment assistance while a few dozen applications are still being processed. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says th
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka wants to be relevant by saying that the $360 unemployment assistance given by government led to a lot of irresponsible behaviour by the
Government has now paid out over $100 million to around 279,693 Fijians under the first round of the unemployment assistance. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they expect another 3,900 people to be pa
Save The Children Fiji will provide immediate food assistance to 10,000 people following a $20,000 urgent donation by Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam
More than 245,000 Fijians have received the $360 cash assistance under Government’s unemployment scheme. The total payout so far stands at $88.2 million. The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gou
