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Farmers, fishermen and market vendors now have the opportunity to instantly cover loss of income through natural disasters following the launch of the Parametric Micro-insurance product. People can take an insuranc
More than 245,000 Fijians have received the $360 cash assistance under Government’s unemployment scheme. The total payout so far stands at $88.2 million. The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gou
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot police people if they are using the $360 government unemployment assistance to buy alcohol. Concerns have been raised by some people that they saw a number
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is requesting for people to be patient and adds all those who meet the criteria will receive their $360 unemployment assistance. As of today, government has paid out $83.8
Around 220,000 Fijians have so far received their $360 cash payment under the Government's unemployment assistance scheme. The total payout so far is $80.2 million. Over 40,000 Fijians are expected
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians that those who have not yet received their $360 unemployment assistance will get the payment in the coming days if they qualify for it. A
Rosy Akbar is back to being the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation following the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa. Akbar previously held the portfolio from 2014 to 2016. Premila Kumar is the
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals they have received a total of around 345,000 applications for the first payment of $360 under the government funded unemployment assistance. He says based on initia
The government has extended the expiry of any LTA permit, license, certificate or registration. Those whose permit, license, certificate or registration expired since the 19th April 2021 now have until 19th October
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate says 133 land parcels are now in the Land Bank with a total area of around 14,964 hectares. He says out of these 133 land parcels, 114 are iTaukei land,
Permanent Secretary for Immigration Yogesh Karan has confirmed that the 13 Fijians who are currently stuck in Afghanistan are safe and they are working to get them out of there as soon as possible. Karan says 2 of
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi as the country celebrates its 75th National Independence Day. Bainimarama says Fiji and India share common bonds of fri
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we need to have access to affordable finance to be able to build resilience in our infrastructure to be able to adapt to climatic changes. While sp
People have gathered in large numbers outside Suvavou House as they aim to take advantage of the Government’s initiative of giving a free copy of their birth certificate. Fijivillage witnessed the long line of p
People whose income has been affected by COVID-19 can apply for the first round of government's unemployment assistance from 9am today. Applications close at 5pm this Wednesday. To receive the first round paym
High Court Judge, Justice Kamal Kumar has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice. Chief Justice Kumar was acting in the post for 2 years and 3 months and has served for Fiji’s High Court since 2013. He acqui
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and FijiFirst MP, Mereseini Rakuita Vuniwaqa has resigned from FijiFirst citing personal reasons and new opportunities as the cause for her resignation. A Gover
The Chair of the Investment Facilitation Committee, Shaheen Ali confirms approximately 90 projects valued at $1.8 billion are ready to be materialised in Fiji. Ali has called for support of the approval agencies to
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has not made any comments in relation to reports surfacing that she has resigned. Questions sent to her from yesterday remain unanswered.
Fiji will assume the role as the Chair of the 51st Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting which convenes tomorrow to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of the Pacific Islands Forum. Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Ba
