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Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says talks continue with Australia and New Zealand about the travel bubble however the talks are at a delicate stage. While speaking at the Nadi Chamber of Commerce Busines
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
Unemployed Fijians took advantage of Open Market Day 2020 today at Sukuna Park which was initiated to provide a platform to showcase and sell their products to benefit their families or community and create new networks
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has confirmed that the social welfare allowances are always in the accounts of the eligible recipients on the 5th of every month. Vuniwaqa sa
More than 600 mangrove seedlings were planted by the youths of Navuniivi village in Ra as they take action against climate change in their communities. Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala who took part in
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fijians are saddened and stunned by the devastating explosion at Beirut Port in Lebanon which has claimed at least 70 lives. The BBC reports that a large blast in the Lebanese
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has highlighted that to date, Fiji only has 10 percent of careFiji app downloads. Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this while distributing biomass stoves to the wo
The Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister Yogesh Karan has stressed that now more than ever they have to work smarter and ministries under his leadership will have to economise to save extra operationa
Beneficiaries of the Poverty Benefit Scheme, Care and Protection Allowance and the Disability Allowance Scheme will receive additional cash and voucher assistance apart from their existing monthly food voucher and cash
Government Ministers like Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, Inia Seruiratu, Mereseini Vuniwaqa and Jone Usamate were part of the Suva Marathon Club’s social monthly club run this morning. Dr. Waqainabete shared
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says bank interest rates will eventually go down as other factors will come into play, and the government cannot intervene in the market. Sayed-Khaiyum says as term deposit
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar confirms they are undertaking a job evaluation exercise and also looking at staffing needs at the Housing Authority of Fiji. While speaking in parliament, Kumar says they want to
Members of parliament will deliver their response to the 2020/2021 National Budget. 2020-2021 Budget Resources Address Estimates Supplement Revenue Policies Customs Tariff Act Pho
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some local businesses that received protection status are inefficient and had gone into price gouging as they had the same price as similar imported items that had a huge le
Over 40 unemployed youths of Naduri, Sigatoka, most of who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19 now have the means to earn a living as the Youth Farm Initiative was launched in Sigatoka by the Ministry of Youth and
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that the careFiji app does not record the personal details of an individual such as where a person was and who they were with. Sayed-Khaiyum says a number of pe
The Minister for Trade Faiyaz Koya says the new Consumer Council of Fiji app will help safeguard consumers from ill-business practices and will ensure that tax reforms are passed down to ordinary Fijians. While lau
Fiji is expecting over 100 yachts and superyachts in the next few weeks. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this at the Post 2020-2021 Budget Forum Question and Answer Session organized by the Fi
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that they have received more than 9,000 applications on the Micro Small Medium Business concessional loan funding. Sayed-Khaiyum highlig
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is concerning that only about 50,000 people in the country have downloaded the careFiji app so far. Sayed-Khaiyum says the level of apprehensi
