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Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar they first need to develop regulations before working on the enforcement on the new Town and Country Planning Act which ensures that the owners maintain their buildings in cit
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as the world looks to rebuild COVID-19’s rubble, we must not turn a blind eye to our climate. While speaking during the Panel Discussion on Oceans, Bainimarama says frighte
Minister for Housing Premila Kumar says she has not made any promise to any resident of Waidamudamu in Nausori about providing them with electricity as everyone knows that the area is still being developed. This is
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar has admitted that some municipal council staff have taken bribes to get things done for the benefit of a particular person, and she also says illegal development is rife in N
The Director of Town and Country Planning has approved 10 major projects worth $82.6 million in the month of October. Minister for Local Government and Community Development Premila Kumar says $22.2 million represe
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some legislative changes are required to ensure that Fiji National Provident Fund members affected by COVID-19 can do their home loan repayments using FNPF funds, and this
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as we map out our economic recovery with hope for a COVID-19 vaccine in sight, we will lean on agriculture, and on the sugar industry, to help us rebuild. While delivering his
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. With these new cases, we now have 7 active border quarantine cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the four are Fijian
Four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the four are Fijian citizens who arrived at Nadi Airport on flight NZ952 from Auckland on Thu
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says “why should I listen to people like Chaudhry†when asked on calls by Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry for Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to step down pending th
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says at present there are around 90 schools in remote and rural areas that still face internet connectivity issues and the Ministry is working with development partners to address this.
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says government will ensure that Fijians do not lose their homes during this extraordinary period when their employment and income have been affected. Sayed-Khaiyum met with th
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says our spirits are all lifted by the news that several newly developed COVID-19 vaccines are showing promise but we should hold in any sighs of relief for the time being. While
The villagers of Nananu in Tailevu will soon benefit from a new seawall after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama visited the village yesterday after the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting. The seawall will be built
A number of people who attended the Housing Ministry consultation last night have indicated that they do not support the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy that will look at how lots are allocated in developed informal
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says with more pandemic-driven population movement to more rural regions of the country, more landowning units should subdivide and eventually lease land that does not currently have an
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar and the Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo today launched commemorative stamps to mark the 45th anniversary of the China-Fiji Diplomatic Relations. While speaking at the launch,
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged the 172 Fijians who have left to work in Australia to follow the protocols that are in place there. While farewelling them at the Nadi Airport, Sayed-Khaiyum says it
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says one woman who experiences violence is one too many. As he opened consultations on the National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls, Bainimarama asked every
Australia will be funding both the design and construction of the Maritime Essential Services Centre in Fiji. This Centre will incorporate the Republic of Fiji Navy Headquarters, the Fiji Maritime Surveillance and
