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Cabinet Ministers are not allowed to receive gifts, they have to declare them. During his national address today Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there used to be a general guideline on the value of the gifts,
There will be a redeployment of funds from the 2022-2023 budget that will immediately allow the government to release an initial budget of $10 million to the University of the South Pacific. Prime Minister, Sitive
Decision making in cabinet is by consensus, and there is no voting. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has made this clear while speaking on the approved general rules and guidelines for ministers. Rabuka says th
The civil servants’ retirement age has been increased to 60 years and the contract based appointments of civil servants has been removed to allow for permanent contracts for the government workers. Prime Minister
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the Commander of the RFMF, Major General Jone Kalouniwai had contacted the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation to correct their reporting regarding the RFMF statement. Spe
The Australian Government has reasserted its unwavering support and commitment to work closely with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and the Fiji Government in building a new chapter
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says he has assured the Commander of the RFMF, Major General Jone Kalouniwai that all the government’s actions have been guided by the law. While speaking in a press con
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses any amendments to the Constitution will be done under the Constitution. While speaking after the cabinet meeting, Rabuka says the process is clearly stated in the 2013 Const
Parents and students can expect very good news with regards to the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme following the cabinet meeting today. This has been confirmed by Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro who says an a
Cabinet met with the CEO of the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service, Doctor Hasmukh Lal and Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan today. Doctor Lal and Doctor Jokhan arrived at the Prime Min
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya, has briefed the Ambassador of the European Union to Fiji, Sujiro Seam on the opportunities to advance Fiji’s interests through stronger collaboration
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says he will leave the new board of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the CEO to decide on whether some of the workers that were laid off dur
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says he is aware of the transformational work already being done to make the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service a trusted, efficient, service driven ta
After countless concerns raised by parents and guardians with regards to looking for school placements for their children, the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has advised that the School Zoning Policy is now repe
The retirement age for military personnel is 55 years, and that is according to the law. This was clarified by the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua. He says this is not a new policy he
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka as the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum will visit Kiribati this Friday to re-engage with the island nation after it’s withdrawal from the forum last year. Kiribati confirms it w
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry will be reviewing the matrix used for the Open Merit Recruitment and Selection guidelines, especially the selection criteria for Heads of Schools and post holders.
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources staff in the Western Division were reminded by their Minister, Filimoni Vosarogo, not to fear him as he was there not to terminate anybody’s job, but to encourage them all t
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka continues to receive congratulatory messages from leaders in the Pacific and around the world. In a congratulatory letter, Prime Minister of France, E
The Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka has offered his condolences to the family of the 8-year-old boy from Tacirua who was swept away by strong currents yesterday. Ditoka confirms that reports have be
