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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama met with the U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and has told him that the Pacific stands ready to collaborate with the US for a more secure, stable, and peaceful region, and also bu
The threat posed by nuclear weapons continues and this has been made all too clear by recent events, and we condemn unequivocally Russia’s thinly-veiled threats to use nuclear weapons. This was the strong message
There is good news for the 132 staff of Fiji Ports Corporation PTE Limited as they will share from a bonus payout of more than $240,000. While announcing the bonus, FPCL Board Chair, Shaheen Ali thanked the staff f
In the last couple months, more than 560 teachers have been transferred under family reunion. This was highlighted by Education Minister Premila Kumar while speaking at Dogotuki District School in Macuata. Kum
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is in New York to attend the 10th Review Conference of Parties on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and he will also address the United Nations General Assembly in his capacity a
The new initiatives for teachers and other civil servants announced in the 2022-2023 National Budget kick in from tomorrow where rural allowances will be reinstated for eligible civil servants while school based teachin
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations staff made donations to the Fiji Cancer Society Toiletry Drive. The donation was made by the Ministr
Students of Sawaieke District School and Vanuaso District School are expected to benefit from the two 23 feet fiberglass boats and 40 horsepower Suzuki outboard engines that was handed over by Prime Minister Voreqe Bain
89 youths from Nadi now have new skills to earn a living following a 3-week training organised by the Ministry of Forestry. The training included learning basic skills in chainsaw operations, nursery training, pott
Fire walking is a very important festival in Fiji according to Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. He says annual festivals help us connect with the God and it’s very important that we
Corruption at Nasinu Town Council was the highest and a number of cases have been lodged at FICAC according to the Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar. She says it has taken more than two years for the Sp
The government is taking a proactive approach towards food security by focusing on developing roads and jetties in rural and maritime areas to allow easy trade of goods and services. This is according to Minister f
A China-Pacific Island Countries Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation Centre has been launched in Fujian province of China. Secretary of Fujian Provincial Party Committee, Yin Li says Fujian Juncao technol
Media outlets like the Fiji Times and fijivillage want you to believe that we are an uncaring Government, blind and deaf to the difficulties faced by ordinary people and that has never been true. This was Prime Min
Landowners in the Ba Province have been encouraged to partner with the Government to realize the full cash-generating potential of their land. While opening the Ba Provincial Council meeting at Sorokoba Village, Pr
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with India in pursuing initiatives in areas of socio-economic development, including health, education, agriculture, sugar industry, renewable energy, defence and se
More than ever, friendship, and partnership define the United States’ long standing relationship with the big ocean states of the Blue Pacific. This has been highlighted by the Charge d’Affairs of the United St
We simply cannot settle for anything less than the survival of every Pacific Island Country and that requires that all high emitting economies implement science-based plans to decisively reduce emissions in line with th
The Fiji Gender Action Programme to advance women’s empowerment and social protection has received a boost as New Zealand is providing a $12.6 million contribution. The funding will go to the Ministry for Women,
About 120 Fijians are new beneficiaries of the Youth Farm Initiative Grant. This comes after the Minister for Youth and Sports, Parveen Bala officially handed over the grant to members of five youth groups at Nanu
