Money needed by Fijians - PM
“We need to put money into the pockets of Fijians now.†This was highlighted by the Prime Minister while giving his response to the COVID-19 Response Supplementary Budget. Bainimarama says there is also a
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Rabuka should be in jail right now for the events that transpired on Nov 2nd 2000 at the military camp - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says that the Leader of Opposition Sitiveni Rabuka should be in jail right now for the events that transpired on November 2nd 2000 up at the military camp. Bainimarama says Rabuka
It was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials. The 20% pay cut is for the Prime Minister, Ministers and parliamentarians for the next 6 months.
A lot of the COVID-19 Response Budget is only based on what the govt can give employers in terms of tax policies, concessions and incentives - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says a lot of the measures that have been announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget are only based on what the government can give to employers in terms of tax po
Nationwide curfew from 10pm-5am from Monday - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a nationwide curfew from 10pm to 5am every night from Monday, March 30th. Bainimarama says too many Fijians seem to think when the sun goes down, the rule on non non
Government revised all expenditure meaning there is less money required by Ministries to carry out their work - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has revised all expenditure which has meant that there is less money required by Ministries to carry out their work. But he says the
More borrowings than expected but the government says it is necessary in response to COVID-19
A total of $3.536 billion has been allocated in the COVID-19 Response Budget. The Ministry of Economy says the revised total expenditure takes into account the current spending trend, reprioritisation of capital ex
Some people are blind to what is happening with the huge effects of COVID-19 - AG
The Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some people are blind to what is happening and the huge effects of COVID-19. While delivering the Supplementary Budget in Parliament tonight Sayed-Khaiyum says thi
When 2019/2020 budget was done no one predicted that we would have COVID-19 - Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says that when the 2019/2020 budget was done, no one predicted that we would have COVID-19 as SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula attacked Dr. Waqainabete by saying that the Ministe
COVID-19: Taxi drivers call on proprietors to lower contractual income demand
A number of taxi drivers are calling on their taxi proprietors to lower their contractual income demand due to a reduction in their taxi income after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Fiji last week. A ta
Passengers in 3 flights which the first COVID-19 patient was in, are in the incubation period - Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says passengers that were in the three flights which the first COVID-19 patient was in, are in the incubation period and it is important to make sure they are isolated.
8 fever clinics operating around Fiji as part of COVID-19 response plan
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there are now eight fever clinics operating around the country as part of the COVID-19 response plan. It says six clinics are now operational in Nasinu, Labasa, Savusavu and Nab
Fijians reaching out to one another during unprecedented times due to COVID-19 pandemic
During these unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Fijians are reaching out to one another through acts of kindness. While many may be isolated in Lautoka due to the lockdown – inspiring Fijians and o
Roy Krishna weighing his options as a number of clubs want to sign him
Roy Krishna who captained ATK from Kolkata to win the Indian Super League has received offers from a number of Asian clubs, including teams from Indian Super League as well as offers to return to the A-League. Kris
LTA CEO says people should not board public transportation if other passengers can't maintain 2-metre separation
The Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson says if people can’t maintain a 2-metre separation between them and other passengers then they should not board the bus, minibus or taxi. In line with the recommend
If you have nothing to do at the checkpoint don’t come there - Qiliho
If you have nothing to do at the checkpoint, don’t come there. This is the stern warning that has come from the Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho as people have been arrested for trying to get through the Lauto
COVID-19 Budget : Govt identifies two categories of people that can be assisted
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have to be able cater for different type of scenarios in the COVID-19 Response Budget and the most obvious one is to be able to work with FNPF on
Construction Industry Council hoping Govt will give adequate compensation to workers
The head of the Construction Industry Council says they are hoping that the government will be making adequate compensation to workers in the construction industry if they are laid off in the coming weeks and months.
12 new ventilators added to the 50 that's already in use in the country - Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the country has 50 ventilators that they use for patients on an on going basis and the ministry has procured about 12 more over the weekend. A vent
146 tested for COVID-19 - Sahukhan
The Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says the one year two-month-old baby who has tested positive for COVID-19 developed fever on Saturday while he admitted