3,653 articles tagged "government"
The Department of Town and Country Planning is currently in the process of proposing amendments Town and Country Planning and Sub-Division Acts where they will be making recommendations to increase the level of consulta
UN Resident Coordinator in Fiji Sanaka Samarasinha says villagers of Lau have shown resilience after Tropical Cyclone Harold hit them earlier this year which shows that the more remote they are the more resilient they h
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the Town and Country Planning and Sub-Division Acts are very old pieces of legislation and no longer serve the interest of developers. While speaking at the World Pl
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has today said that he is not the minister who is alleged to have made comments on why a teacher and rice farmer was wearing a sulu vakataga . Doctor Reddy says ther
Minister for Employment Parveen Bala says the role of the government is to build the nation, not just by words, but by improving the quality of life for all Fijians. While officiating at the centennial celebrations
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says racial equality was one of the key ingredients of Prophet Muhammad's message and it is for people to apply these teachings in their daily lives. While speaking at the Proph
Residents in the outskirts of Labasa have raised a number of issues with the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum during talanoa sessions held in their communities. Sayed-Khaiyum together with officials from vari
“We do not care if you are a teacher, a parent, or an overly involved alumnus, the government will not tolerate anyone seeking to stand in between Fijian students and their future.†These are the words of Prime
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Xian Bo says currently the China-Fiji relationship is at its best in history and has become the model for relations between China and the rest of the Pacific. Bo highlighted this at the
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Jone Usamate says it is important to invest in the Early Warning System, resilient infrastructure and education of our citizens to save lives and to know what to do when there
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is calling on Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to step down pending the outcome of police investigations concerning allegations of his involvement in a bombing incident w
The Ministry of Local Government is holding consultations in the Central Division today to amend the Town and Country Planning and Subdivision Act. Local Government Minister, Premila Kumar says the outcome of this
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says every Fijian has the right to depart with dignity. While officiating at the first Ek Rangeen Shaam Musical and Dinner Fundraising at FNU Campus in Samabula, Sayed-Khaiyum
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the members of the RFMF, Police and Navy to be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka. While speaking to them in the iTaukei language after t
As the nation continues to endure the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus, we remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the goodness and faithfulness of the Almighty will prevail and take us through these diff
As the nation continues to endure the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus, we remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the goodness and faithfulness of the Almighty will prevail and take us through these diff
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that there is a need to have greater collaboration between the private and public health systems to see that Fijians get the quality health serv
Villagers of Yalobi in Yasawa are hoping a new water source will be identified through a borehole drilling project currently conducted by the Geological Services Division of the Ministry of Lands. The community is
Government has contributed $2.8 million this year to subsidise waste collection in cities, towns and rural areas. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar while speaking at the World
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as Fiji celebrates 50 years of independence, and reflects on the many lessons of those years, one thing is certain is that we are strongest when we recognise that no person has a G
