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From 2018 to date a total of 171 projects worth $12.6 million has been funded under the Small Grants Scheme. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a written response to a written question by
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has called on parents to take extra care when taking their children out during this school break. Speaking to parents and students of Nawai Secondary School in Nadroga, Akbar highl
Fiji stands with the United States of America as the two countries work towards winning the battle to overcome COVID-19. This was the message from Fiji’s Chief of Protocol Jiko Rasoqosoqo at the US Independence D
The Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says they have found people living in informal settlements who are earning more than $50,000 and some living in informal settlements have rented their property elsewhere. She
The Chinese government has today donated laptops worth $10,000 for training and technical purposes to the National Archives of Fiji. Director of the National Archives of Fiji, Collin Yabaki says they appreciate the
Good news for the ratepayers of Nasinu as they can now expect improved waste collection services after the Nasinu Town Council signed an outsourcing Memorandum of Agreement today with the Suva City Council. This me
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama received a courtesy call from the new British High Commissioner to Fiji, Christopher George Edgar. Bainimarama congratulated Edgar on his new appointment and reaffirmed the Fijian
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says fake allegations created on an online page of Raj raping former government public relations adviser, Graham Davis shows that Fiji has
The Agricultural Marketing Authority and the Bank South Pacific have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a digital-based banking solution to Fijian farmers. BSP Country Head Haroon Ali has praised the a
Recipients of the Poverty Benefit Scheme, Care and Protection Allowance and Social Pension Scheme that had recertified with the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation received their payments for the month of August. This
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says using technologies like solar systems and modern catchment systems, they are quickly reaching their goal of providing clean water and reliable electrical power to all Fijians by 20
Agricultural Marketing Authority of Fiji have launched their soft dried pawpaws and pineapples. Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy says growing locally produced products such as this will allow Fijian labo
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has called on market vendors to adhere to market rules after Ba Market Vendors Association representative Lusiana Bulu raised concerns that some vendors have been found sellin
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says his government’s highest priorities are to create one Fiji by raising the living standards and opportunities for the people and provide needed government services in rural and ma
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they will ensure delays in approvals is a thing of the past and confirms all major developments that are in excess of $1 million will be expedited in Suva. Kumar sa
The Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy says even with the global crisis that everyone is currently facing, the environment should always be protected as it is every person’s obligation to do what
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says today marks another phase in the rebirth of Koro Island, four and a half years after Tropical Cyclone Winston flattened nearly every structure on the island and laid waste to most
The Ministry of Fisheries has received new equipment from Japan which will boost tilapia fry production from 1.2 to 2.2 million annually. Japanese Ambassador to Fiji, Omura Masahiro presented the equipment to the
Illegal forestry activities and its subsequent contribution to the black economy in Fiji is in the spotlight as concerns continue to to be raised regarding some people logging in certain areas with no records of these a
The UK Government has donated $30,000 to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities to strengthen support for people living with disabilities. While handing over the donation, the UK’s Deputy High Commiss
