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Fiji’s total remittances received from January to December last year was the highest ever standing at $652.75 million, which is an annual increase of 11%. International remittances refer to the transfer of money
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Makereta Konrote has resigned from her post. In a statement, Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is in Singapore, says as a key part of the economic team, Makereta helped m
Fiji currently has seven active border quarantine cases of COVID-19. They are all in isolation. We have recorded 63 cases since our first case on 19th March last year where 54 people have recovered. Two C
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says resumption of international travel and the pick-up in tourism activity locally, along with the level of revenue support by the government in the 2021-2022 National Budget can help in the re
While Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continues his medical treatment in Singapore, a group of NGOs and a political party are calling for Sayed-Khaiyum to be put on medical leave to rest a
The Constitutional Offices Commission is yet to make a decision on the appointment of the Commander of the Republic Of Fiji Military Forces, Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Corrections. Applications clos
Please be prepared as flood and heavy rain warnings remain in force for many low lying areas in Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a flood warning remains in force for low lying areas and areas adjacent to major ri
Flood waters have entered some of the shops in Ba Town especially along the lower side near the market and bus stand area. This includes the row of shops where Shop and Save and RC Manubhai are located. Parts
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has advised students and teachers in flood affected areas to exercise safety measures and not to go to school today. Akbar says parents should use their discretion and not send th
A question has been raised by a first year medical student for the government to bring back the funding for the new MBBS students in the 2021/2022 National Budget and the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says th
A 76-year-old man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly abducted a 9-year-old girl off the street in Lautoka and raped her. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says the man has been charged wi
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are borrowing more this year to pay for operating expenditure because the government has less revenue and the economy has contracted. Operating expenditure include
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji has the capacity to buy the COVID-19 vaccines and they are not just relying on aid or grant. While speaking during the Virtual Public Budget Consultation from Sin
 Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is in Singapore at the moment for some medical procedures where he already had a procedure a few days ago. Sayed-Khaiyum says he is expected
Seven SODELPA members have been banned from attending Management Board and Committee meetings after allegations that these members are working to form another political party. It is alleged that some of these memb
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says he has been going around the North and urging families who have lost homes to save and invest whatever little money they have on their homes. Seruiratu says he hope
The South Pacific Stock Exchange has placed a suspension in trading of Fiji Television Limited and Fijian Holdings Limited shares with immediate effect. This decision was made in light of the request made by Fiji T
The company that was awarded the contract by the Lautoka City Council to construct 3 pools as part of the Lautoka Swimming Pool Project, Luxury Pools has completed the pools as per contract while construction of the bui
The Ministry of Education has condemned the shockingly bigoted outburst by Ben Padarath against a Fijian student on the basis of their religious practice and preference after Padarath posted a photo of the Head Boy of a
Fijians voting in the 2022 general elections could expect to also identify their candidates by their party’s name or symbol as the Electoral Commission has made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on J
