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All civil servants with the exception of school teachers and those affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana should return to work today. This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Office. The NDMO say
Topper’s students enrolled who were suspended in 2020 without any personal notification will be reinstated. This has been announced by Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. He says t
If you mistreat and lose the trust of those you serve – do not expect a lot in return because people will only support you if they trust you. That was the very blunt and clear message by the Minister for Defence
Good news as x-rays done for people at any of the hospitals in the country will now take little time for results after 22 portable digital x-ray machines were commissioned today by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.
Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Dimity Fifer has resigned. Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Vishnu Mohan says Fifer has resigned in light of family circumstances and her last working day in Fiji
Fiji has sent its good wishes for continued progress, peace and prosperity for the people of India on their 72nd Republic Day. In his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji attaches gre
There is no confirmation whether any disciplinary action has been taken against a Government Permanent Secretary who is facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct. The allegations were brought forwa
The Lami Town Council has confirmed that proper space will be made available to the 8 vendors who were relocated from the footpath to a tent in Lami Town. Chairman Isikeli Tikoduadua says their ground space will be
Three Major Building applications valued at $28.4 million have been approved by the Department of Town and Country Planning for November while applications approved in October 2020 was $82.6 million. Local Governme
113 youths of Vakabuli Village in Lautoka who are on reduced hours or have been laid off due to COVID-19 have been assisted with materials to help them farm and sell their produce to generate an income. They are pa
The Ministries of Economy, Education, Health, Women, Commerce, Trade, Tourism, Transport, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Youth and Sports together with the Fiji Police Force will now look into their policies, prog
Six roadside vendors that sell vegetables at the Meigunyah Junction along Nadi Back Road are concerned they will not make enough money to support their families if they are removed from their current location and shifte
People that owe rates can meet municipal council rate collectors and come up with a deduction or payment plan. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says this includes civil servants who have not had a pay cut.
The Government Permanent Secretary facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct has responded to the Public Service Commission. The allegations were brought forward by the Office of the Auditor Genera
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says storms are becoming stronger and their costs are high, but the government will not let it steal our children’s education or wreck their potential. While giving his back to s
Roadside vendors whose illegal structures were removed before TC Yasa are now moving into empty stalls made available for them by different municipal councils. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says most
Committees that organise festivals around the country will soon be guided by a regulation to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of those festivals. The festival regulations which are at the dr
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they have noticed that civil servants including teachers, nurses and Police officers are amongst those people who owe town and city rates. While speaking at the Nadi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the sacrifices the Australian Defence Force personnel have made to help rebuild Fiji after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Bainimarama was at Galoa Island yesterday to meet wi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama handed over $120,000 worth of building materials to Pine Landowners in Bua. Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says Bainimarama had asked him to explore on ho
