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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that he plans to be vaccinated as soon as he becomes eligible. While speaking at the rebranding of the Nasese Private Hospital at Ratu Sukuna Road this morning, Baini
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says nothing pains him more than seeing world leaders actively ignoring the existence of a crisis that they helped create, and a crisis that they will not live to see the consequences o
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya is currently acting as the Minister for Economy, Attorney General, Civil Service and Communications. Koya is holding the acting portfolios while Mini
Close to 5,000 people living in Raralevu, Namata, Naduru, Korociriciri and Vusuya in Tailevu will now have improved accessibility after the new Waidamu Bridge was officially opened by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara
The Naboro Landfill will be transformed into a recycling zone this year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Environment, Joshua Wycliffe during a panel discussion at the World Con
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar is urging people to disregard the draft market regulations however National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says Kumar must tell the people why the market regul
President of the Namaka Market Vendors Association, Mariana Divikoca says the biggest challenge for her and other women vendors is what they used to earn in a day is now earned in a week. While speaking at the Inte
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says women vendors have stood strong together with the municipal councils in ensuring our markets are safe spaces to continue supporting local economic development in the fac
President Jioji Konrote says women in Fiji and throughout the Commonwealth countries have a critical role in the development of their country, and are disproportionately affected by crises like climate change and the CO
6,000 frontline workers will receive the first doses of the 12,000 AstraZeneca vaccines that has arrived into the country. While receiving the vaccines Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says these Fijians serve
Mineral Resources Department Acting Director, Raymond Mohammed says the mineral exploration and mining sector has proved to be resilient against the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. Mohammed says while other indust
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama knows which Minister is doing what and when is the requirement for somebody to act or not act on a Ministerial position. He has made
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Makereta Konrote has resigned from her post. In a statement, Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is in Singapore, says as a key part of the economic team, Makereta helped m
52 residents of Golden Age Home will benefit from a special 35-seater bus that will be purchased through a $279,000 assistance by the Government of Japan provided to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviati
New Zealand has committed to supporting Fiji over the next three years in a variety of fields. This includes strengthening governance, democracy and values; supporting social well-being, particularly for those most
Good news for people who are planning to build or buy a new home as the First Home Grant Assistance Programme will continue in the next financial year. 334 families have been assisted under the Programme in the 202
While Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continues his medical treatment in Singapore, a group of NGOs and a political party are calling for Sayed-Khaiyum to be put on medical leave to rest a
A question has been raised by a first year medical student for the government to bring back the funding for the new MBBS students in the 2021/2022 National Budget and the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says th
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are borrowing more this year to pay for operating expenditure because the government has less revenue and the economy has contracted. Operating expenditure include
 Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is in Singapore at the moment for some medical procedures where he already had a procedure a few days ago. Sayed-Khaiyum says he is expected
