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The Ministry of Local Government says ratepayers will only be invoiced for the first seven months from 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021 because of the change in the financial year of the Municipal Councils. Minis
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals the Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for those sugarcane farmers whose farms have sustained damages during TC Yasa. He says it is not only about giv
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have identified the whole of Bua Province and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove as highly likely to have diseases like leptospirosis, typhoid and dengue fever
Australia has provided $35 million support to help Fiji cope with the economic and social impacts brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support initiatives such as the social welfare payments
$420,000 has been donated by the Chinese Government to the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Fund to help those affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. China’s Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo handed over the cheque
Cane growers in Seaqaqa have requested government for a special cane payment as they are in dire need of cash which will enable them to re-start their lives while they wait for further assistance from government. S
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some schools have sustained minimal damage where roofto
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations has paid $366,709.01 as final compensation to 19 employees who passed away and sustained injuries at their workplace before December 2018. This incl
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. While speaking to the residents of Vunivau in Laba
The Director of National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says Water Authority of Fiji’s quick fix team has left for Vanua Levu last night to assist the teams that are already on the ground to mobilise water su
The Permanent Secretary for Education, Anjeela Jokhan says as of this morning, 28 schools in the Northern Division and Yasawa have sustained extensive damages. Jokhan says some of the schools have their libraries a
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that all Police officers who use violence as a tool to suppress others will be held accountable. While commissioning the newly-rebuilt Nakorotubu Community Police Post
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging communities to use this time to trim tree branches, clean drains, board up homes, prepare emergency kits, and take other steps to keep homes and communities safe. Bainima
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 850 more jobs have been created under the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While speaking during of the opening of the new Fiji Revenue and Cu
Minister for Lands, Jone Usamate has confirmed that the Indian High Commission is no longer interested in leasing the Botanical Garden land. Usamate highlighted this after questions were raised in parliament by SO
1893 youths throughout the country whose employment have been impacted by COVID-19 have been assisted through the Youth Farm Initiative. These youths are part of 71 clubs and are assisted through grants given by th
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Leader of Opposition. SODELPA Whip, Lynda Tabuya confirmed that there were 14 votes in favour of Ratu Naiqama and 5 for SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka in their caucus vote this mor
Leader of Government in Parliament, Inia Seruiratu says the parliamentary business committee has agreed for the possibility of having a session next year dedicated to discuss around 73 outstanding reports. He told
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will defeat COVID-19 and relatively soon and our economy will recover but some challenges are meant to be managed over the long-term. While responding to the President's sp
The late former Prime Minister and Taukei Sawaieke, Ratu Tevita Momoedonu was accorded a state funeral at Viseisei Village in Vuda today. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama had requested the state funeral as Ratu T
