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Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the Government needs to table a detailed report on its COP26 expedition to Scotland including the costs involved and the funding sources at the next sitting of Parliament
The Fijian Government has stated that people can report any unsafe driving or inappropriate use of Government vehicles. The Government says it is unacceptable for a vehicle to be driven in an unsafe manner and/or b
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has shared a personal story about his relationship with Fiji’s reefs at the Coral Reef Rescue initiative event at COP26 in Glasgow. Bainimarama says it’s not an easy story for
Staff of the Golden Age Home in Samabula treated residents to a special day of entertainment and feast as part of Diwali celebrations. Senior Welfare Officer at the Golden Age Home, Neelum Kumar says on Diwali, th
401 permanent employees, registered workers and day contractors of Fiji Ports Terminal Limited will share a performance payout of $408,000 that will be paid out this week. Fiji Ports Terminal Limited Board Chair H
The Ministry of Economy has so far paid out around $86 million to over 238,000 Fijians as part of the second round of the Government's $360 unemployment assistance. Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Go
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar took some time-out today to visit the families in Sakoca settlement that lost their homes in a fire and also provided some supplies to the families.
As Years 12 and 13 students return to school from tomorrow, Minister for Education Premila Kumar has urged students to let the Ministry know if they are experiencing any difficulties so that counselors, teachers or head
The Department of Environment has not approved any plans or projects to demolish reefs which includes the World Wave Project off the island of Qamea, Taveuni. Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says al
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were not able to complete the Master Plan for towns and cities. While speaking during the World Cities Day 2021, Kumar says as s
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed Australia's net-zero emission pledge by 2050. Bainimarama has tweeted that he looks forward to seeing his friend, Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison at COP26 i
The Suva Retailers Association says current laws in Fiji governing online import purchases where individuals can buy up to a value of $2,000 tax-free for unlimited transactions is a deterrent for businesses to operate p
The Government has revealed under the Operation Vesu Manumanu, if animals that are not branded and captured, then by law, owners will have no right to claim them. The Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with th
Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says the Fijian Government is taking steps to convert the $173.8 million debt owed by FSC to Government into equity, with the intention to strengthen the balance she
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to use the parliamentary session to appoint the President of Fiji to
The National Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress and National Union of Workers, Felix Anthony says allegations made by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are false where he had said that some workers
Staff members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Office got together to celebrate the success of recent achievements of four Divisional Commissioners and Director NDMO, Va
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the underspending by government simply shows their years of wastage and the mismanagement of taxpayers funds has led to a state of decay of public infrastruct
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if you have not done anything wrong , God will take care of you. While speaking during the celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Lautoka, Sayed-Khaiyum says if yo
Villagers of Nakida in Naitasiri who have been crying out for a new road for almost three decades have described government’s decision to build the road as a blessing. Nakida is one of the few villages in the int
