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The Ministry of Agriculture is aiming to increase the value of exports to $100 million in the next two years from the current value of $50 million per annum. Minister of Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says ther
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today released the official commemorative stamp of the 50th Anniversary of Fiji’s Independence, and has urged all Fijians to use it well for the next two years as a constant remin
About 54 Fijians living in the urban and suburban areas of the Western and Central Division who have lost their jobs will be given materials to start their own nurseries by the Ministry of Agriculture as they have signe
200 students will be housed in the two new dormitories that will be built at Queen Victoria School that is expected to be completed in May 2021. While speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Minister for Educa
Nausori market vendors and farmers are raising their concerns to the government that there is less space and no security in the Nausori Municipal Market, however, the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we are lucky to be playing the Courts IDC considering sports is not safe to play in most countries due to COVID-19. While speaking at the official opening, Banimarama says in
65-year-old Joji Qaranivalu says he clearly remembers being one of the 120 cadets who peri-metered Albert Park on October 10th 1970. Qaranivalu says the events of the day is still fresh in his mind as he was in Yea
Caines Jannif CEO Iqbal Jannif says he experienced mixed emotions during the lowering of the Union Jack on the evening of the 9th of October, 1970 and the raising of the Fiji flag because as a kid he grew up with the U
People living in rural and maritime areas can now get an engineer certified plan for a 2 bedroom house from the Ministry of Housing at no cost to them. This means Fijians will not have to spend hundreds of dollars
Another 31 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they are conducting their own investigations in the matter where the Auditor General has recommended an investigation be carried out to find out whether there was a confl
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has called on the government to launch a full investigation into the construction of the Lautoka Swimming Pool as $12 million has been spent recklessly while the Lautoka City Council h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says while things are slowly getting better, we cannot kid ourselves into thinking everything is back to normal. While speaking at the Suva Retailers Association recognition night,
Former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry and senior military officer, Brigadier General Apakuki Kurusiga say they are thankful after receiving the Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal in recognition of their service
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today launched the official song "Children of Fiji" for Fiji's 50th Independence Anniversary. While speaking at the launch, Bainimarama says the song is an anthem of the moment
Former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry are among the people who have received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of indep
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says she will be answering in parliament in relation to revelation in the 2018/2019 Auditor General's Report on Municipal Councils that audits for 11 municipal councils are i
Today, 95% of all Fijians have access to internet connectivity. This was highlighted by the Acting Permanent Secretary for Communications and Director-General Digital Government Transformation, Cybersecurity and Co
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has shared how happy he is to meet his long lost friend, Jowhir Lal. Both worked as young naval recruits together in 1975. Bainimarama says long before Lal was called and rec
Over 5,000 applications for concessional loans for micro, small and medium enterprises have been assessed, out of which more than 3,700 have been approved at the value of $22.5 million. This has been revealed by th
