61 articles tagged "fiji-50"
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says Government has paid out nearly $50 million in direct financial assistance to Fijians whose jobs have been lost or who are on reduced hours. While opening the Ra Provincial Co
Retired Lt. Col. Jackson Bernard Nato Evans says it is wonderful to see the nation honouring the people by giving commemorative medals. Evans says he hopes that young people can also be rewarded as many people are
75-year-old Manoa Mate recalls standing as a proud Fijian alongside thousands at Albert Park on 10th October 1970 with tears flowing down their faces as the Fiji flag was raised for the first time. Mate was one of
Another 30 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.
Retired Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce says it was a proud moment for him to be one of the guards that was at Albert Park for the official independence ceremony for Fiji on 10th October 1970. Raivoce says he has not seen
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama continues to lead a Wellness Program every Wednesday for the Office of the Prime Minister. Bainimarama was playing touch rugby with his staff and members of the RFMF Force Trainin
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete led the members of the 71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific on their visual mobility breaks. Doctor Waqainabete led the mobility break w
Every child from Year 1 to 13 will be receiving a specially packaged Fiji-50 cents coin each starting from today. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama during the unveiling of Fiji's 50 years of Ind
The Chairperson of the Housing Authority of Fiji Board Lorraine Seeto today paid tribute to her late brothers as she was one of thirty-five people that received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th Anniversary of Inde
Hundreds of people gathered at the Suva Market today as the vendors celebrated Fiji’s 50 years of independence celebrations. People from various ethnic groups were seen getting together and enjoying traditional i
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will be firing blank rounds of the 105 mm Howitzer Guns during the Fiji Day Parade rehearsals from the 7th to the 9th of October 2020 at the Albert Park in Suva. Members of the
Fiji 50 Independence build-up and coverage
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we are lucky to be playing the Courts IDC considering sports is not safe to play in most countries due to COVID-19. While speaking at the official opening, Banimarama says in
65-year-old Joji Qaranivalu says he clearly remembers being one of the 120 cadets who peri-metered Albert Park on October 10th 1970. Qaranivalu says the events of the day is still fresh in his mind as he was in Yea
Caines Jannif CEO Iqbal Jannif says he experienced mixed emotions during the lowering of the Union Jack on the evening of the 9th of October, 1970 and the raising of the Fiji flag because as a kid he grew up with the U
Another 31 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji's 50 year Independence Anniversary celebrations which will be held at Albert Park this Saturday will be at half capacity. Bainimarama says the Republic of F
The Fiji Scout Association Executive Commissioner, Joji Qaranivalu has dedicated his Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal to all the scouts in Fiji. Qaranivalu says being a scout has also been his pride and the hi
Former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry and senior military officer, Brigadier General Apakuki Kurusiga say they are thankful after receiving the Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal in recognition of their service
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today launched the official song "Children of Fiji" for Fiji's 50th Independence Anniversary. While speaking at the launch, Bainimarama says the song is an anthem of the moment
