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It was all smiles for more than 200 students of Vunidawa Sanatan Primary School in Naitasiri after the Minister for Education Rosy Akbar commissioned their $1.2 million double-storey building. The new building has
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says their 5 Year and 20 Year National Development Plan aspires to provide electricity access to all Fijians by 2021. He says they want to increase the share of renewable e
A report launched today by the Women in Fisheries Network, titled 'Rapid Care Analysis Report' highlighted that the burden of unpaid household work and lack of support hinders women’s ability to generate higher income
Fiji Airways says it is now working on registering interested hotels and resorts to participate in government’s Tourism Recovery Package. Government has allocated $60 million for the Fiji Recovery Rebate Package
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji's "Blue Lanes" are officially open with the first vessel berthed today at Port Denarau Marina. Bainimarama tweeted “Our first vessel berthed today at Port
Minister for Commerce Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says he has been informed that the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has taken positive steps towards improving it's services through re-engineering its pr
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says since 2014, they have undertaken 8 coastal protection projects at a cost of more than $5 million. While commissioning the Bio-Engineering Coastal Protection project at Viro Vi
It was a joyous occasion for the Yavusa (Clan) Waidau of Navolau Village in Ovalau after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama handed over their freehold land titles. Bainimarama says Yavusa Waidau is one of the four
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commissioned the new Boys Hostel at Levuka Public High School. While speaking at the opening, Bainimarama says they have upgraded, renovated and rebuilt 20 buildings on this ca
The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has confirmed that they have not made any new submissions for capital projects in the 2020-2021 National Budget, but they have requested for funds to continue with the Fi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that leadership lacks compassion in all sectors. Bainimarama highlighted this while speaking to the participants of the Traditional Leadership Curriculum at the Centre for
Seventeen Special and Inclusive Education Schools in Fiji have received 50 boxes of cleaning agents donated by Newline Chemicals to help protect children with special needs from COVID-19. While receiving the donati
President, Jioji Konrote together with the Staff of the Office of the President have formally handed back Borron House to the care and custody of the Construction and Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Economy.
New Chief Executive Officers for the Nasinu, Nausori, Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua Town Councils have been appointed. Anurashika Bari has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Nasinu Town Coun
The deadline for digital registration of all companies, foreign companies and business name holders has been extended to 31st December 2020. This has been done in light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s serious impact o
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says two police officers who were inside the Dawasamu Police Post had to run for their lives during Tropical Cyclone Winston. He highlighted this while opening the new Dawasamu Pol
The government is reviewing the Foreign Investment Act to significantly realign its focus on marketing Fiji as a destination for targeted investment. This has been confirmed by Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism
Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says he has been fully briefed by the Minister for Economy on the status of Fiji’s economy and they know how the 2020/2021 National Budget will pen out.
Minister for Environment and Waterways Dr Mahendra Reddy says there is continuous flooding in Wailevu in Labasa because the area is below sea level and people continue to dump their rubbish in drains. He made the c
People who wish to apply for the Social Welfare Scheme will have to wait until August as the Department of Social Welfare is currently reviewing their policy on this scheme. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty
