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Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says in Islam, everyone is equal despite their ethnicity, language or nationality; no one has more privileges and no-one has a higher status based on birth or wealth. While speaki
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says the COVID-19 pandemic has not only shaken the foundation of our health, education and economic systems but we have also faced new challenges that has
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says she has been hearing that a lot of businesses are opening new stores and that is a sign that people still have confidence in the economy. While o
“This Government has your back.†Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stated this while speaking to corrections officers at the Korovou Prison Compound this afternoon where he highlighted that annual financial co
The International Statistical Institute and the International Association for Official Statistics are gravely concerned over the decision of the Government to arbitrarily terminate the employment of Government Statistic
Fiji Airways has operated more than 355 repatriation flights to reunite Fijians and visitors alike with their families and loved ones. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the sta
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji Airways used to spend around $14 million every year sending their pilots and cabin crew for training overseas and all that money will now be saved. While opening the Fiji
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says in order to be able to deal with a crisis and to have some sort of vision with respect to the economy, you need to stick to a game plan. While speaking at the official
The British government will provide a grant support of $1.2 million to structure Fiji’s Blue Bond issuance in 2022. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met with the British High Commissioner to Fiji, George Edga
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they need to ramp up the vaccination rates in the maritime islands and rural areas. While speaking to frontliners in Sigatoka, Bainimarama says if one area he is disappointed in
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says if we add the next round of the government’s $360 assistance, interest rate subsidy, subsidized electricity, water, food rations and access to general practitioners, we are look
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says unity has brought us this far and as believers, we are confident that God will carry us all the way. While speaking on the Lalakai posted on the Fijian Government social medi
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will have to play a wait and see game on whether there will be further unemployment assistance for affected people after the second round of the $360 payment. Saye
As workplaces, businesses and public transport can now operate at 80% capacity to children and fully vaccinated adults, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all COVID-19 safe discipline measures will s
80.3% of adults in Fiji's target population have been full vaccinated. There is another Vaccine Lottery Christmas Draw planned for December. Details will be announced later. From today 10th October 2021 - the
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says one of the political parties in the country had said that we must follow New Zealand and do a lockdown however New Zealand has just come out and said that a lockdown will not wo
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated our economic problems but it is well acknowledged that the economy was in dire trouble before the pandemic hit us however Minister fo
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar has acknowledged the staff of the Ministry who have helped people overcome stigma and adversities to achieve a better quality of life. While speaking
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they do not trust the election polls done by Fiji Sun who are just dialling people up and have no way of verifying who they actually are while Fiji Sun Publisher and CEO Pet
With the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act passed in parliament, the forms to change your name will be available from today. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the application for the c
