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250 recruits from the Fiji Police Force participating in a tree-planting initiative are expected to plant 800 trees in the Province of Rewa today. The Ministry of Forestry says the recruits will be planting 100 tr
To minimise the flooding of pawpaw and pineapple in the market, the government through the Ministry for Agriculture will soon be launching candy products made from these two fruits. Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahe
The late Justice Kishore Nand Govind always encouraged lawyers to provide legal services for free for ordinary Fijians and his law firm was known for this. This was highlighted by the former Vice President of Ba S
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says as the world grapples with the most severe health crisis of the century, Fijian hearts ache with a new closeness as they watch Australians and New Zealanders contend with new outbr
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that no teacher should spend their days making long, difficult treks just to get to work. Bainimarama highlighted this while commissioning the Tailevu North College’
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says a community does not just need police when a crime is committed, it needs police presence to prevent crime and to help the community stay safe. Bainimarama highlighted this at
In celebration of 50 years of Fijian independence, the Government has today announced the official launch of the "FIJI50" logo, which will be made available completely free to businesses and organisations who wish to co
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar confirms that while people do not need to get a business license now and just need to register their business at the Registrar of Companies to start a business, high-risk busi
The Fijian Government and the Asian Development Bank have today signed an agreement for a US$200 million loan that is expected to boost Fiji’s private sector to help the country’s economy cope with, and rebound from
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he and his Ministers would fork out their entire salaries on top of the pay cuts they have had already taken, before they ever see free education go away. Bainimarama highligh
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says the ministry is not going to dictate what food parents wish to give their child as the government is providing various forms of assistance however the Fiji Teachers Union General
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has slammed Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh for misleading Fijians and saying that the Education Budget has been reduced from $800 million to $467.7 million.
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it’s a great ‘ madua ’ (shameful) situation when we will tell the Aussies and the Kiwis that only 50,000 Fijians have downloaded the careFIJI App.
The Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Shaheen Ali says last year Fiji exported $32 million worth of kava to countries like the United States, New Zealand and other Pacific Island Countries.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that health takes precedence over revenue generation and they cannot preempt when nightclubs will re-open. He made these comments at the Nadi Chamber of Commerce Busine
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy says connecting farmers to the market remains a critical and paramount commitment of the Ministry of Agriculture. While commissioning the upgraded Kavanagasau farm acces
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are currently looking into provisions in relation to foreigners purchasing properties in Fiji. While speaking at the Nadi Chamber of Commerce Business Forum, Saye
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has urged Fijians in Levuka to download the careFIJI app to help revive the tourism industry. Kumar says it is a $2 billion industry. Kumar says that is how good Fijiâ€
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is one of the few countries in the world where tournament’s such as the Punjas BOG is being held and spectators are in attendance and this is a remarkable achievement.
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will step in to pay $220 a fortnight as part of the unemployment benefit to any FNPF member who has lost their job due to COVID-19 and if the funds in their
