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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says almost 30% of leadership positions in the Civil Service in Fiji are held by women. Bainimarama highlighted this while delivering Fiji’s National Statement on the 25th Annive
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they will be reviewing some of the regulations within municipal councils in order to ease the burden of rate collection. Kumar highlighted this during her recent to
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced that the Nadi Airport taxi drivers will now be eligible for the $220 unemployment benefit which is paid by the government. Sayed-Khaiyum says they have been ac
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says as we continue to fight against COVID-19 and the search for the vaccine continues, thinking about Mahatma Gandhi and the calmness with which he dealt with situations which led
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says hotel workers can work weekends and still receive their $220 assistance. Sayed-Khaiyum says they have seen through their Love our Locals Program that a number of hotels
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced a new hiring subsidy program called the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While making the announcement, Sayed-Khaiyum says this hiring scheme will a
The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has called on market vendors at the Tavua municipal market to treat each other with respect. This follows concerns received by the Minister that some vendors were bei
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji joins the rest of the world in its gratitude for the life, teachings and values of Mahatma Gandhi. While giving his message for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhi, Bai
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he will not allow hard-working Fijians to live the way we lived centuries ago when we have the means to provide the advantages of the modern age. While commissioning the Galoa
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the entry of Digicel into the Fijian economy came about because government in 2007 had a philosophy of liberalizing the economy. Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this at Digic
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar confirms the market master at Labasa Town Council has been removed and they had a similar situation at Savusavu Town Council. Kumar had revealed earlier that they have f
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the government is working hard to meet the goal of ensuring that every Fijian has access to reliable electrical power by the end of 2021. While commissioning the Solove elect
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has conveyed a congratulatory message to the Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Bainimarama
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they are faced with a two-edge sword where they have less revenue and more demand for funding. Kumar highlighted this while opening the monthly Municipal Councils C
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says today the rate of recidivism is below 10% which is a huge achievement. While commissioning the newly renovated mess hall for remand prisoners at the Lautoka Remand Centre,
The Ministry of Local Government has given approval for nine major development projects worth $48 million this month. This has been revealed by Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar who says 24 major project
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says workers who will be employed during the public holiday on Saturday, 10 October are required to be remunerated accordingly in accordance with the minimum terms and conditions of
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the government is providing relief to those who have lost their jobs or had their hours cut during the COVID-19 crisis. While speaking at the Nadi District School in Bua, Bai
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he and his team which includes the Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete are in the Northern Division to welcome more new developments to benefit more people. Bainimarama sa
About 50% of women who called the National Domestic Violence helpline number 1560 were reporting a link between COVID-19 and an increase of violence which linked directly to the restrictions of movement and economic str
