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SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says that the Itaukei Trust Fund Board is not doing enough to take into account the history of the Itaukei culture however the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Nawaikula has misled par
About $13 million a month has been deferred by commercial banks in Fiji in respect of mortgage repayments. Minister of Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in parliament today saying that the Association of Ba
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the laying off of more than 700 Fiji Airways workers is the continuation of what COVID-19 is doing to us – and it is not the beginning or the end of the crisis. While speaki
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says during the COVID-19 situation, the only certainty we have is the uncertainty. He made this comment while speaking on the debate on Reserve Bank of Fiji Insurance 2017
Minister for Economy and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will pay 60% on the outstanding defaulted Small Micro-Enterprise loans with up to a limit of $60,000. While announcing the concessio
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced concessional loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and people can put in their applications from 7th June. Sayed-Khaiyum says that for new and
Villagers living in Rewa and Tailevu now have an alternative source of livelihood following the opening of the Rewa and Tailevu Nursery Distribution Centres by the Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu. Naiqamu says t
The government is looking at ways to assist people in the informal sector who have never registered and do not have an FNPF account. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there are a whole lot of people who
Fiji’s COVID-19 recovery rate is at 78% and this has successfully broken the chain of transmission of the virus. This was highlighted by Minister for Health Dr.Ifereimi Waqainabete as he addressed the 73rd Sessio
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has gone 33 days without recording a new COVID-19 case. Bainimarama says they are working with all stakeholders including the private sector to develop a long term contai
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is developing various protocols that will ensure that Australia and New Zealand are comfortable in including Fiji in their travel bubble. Saye
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has assured the people of Vatulele that the Government will assist them to rebuild their lives. While visiting the island to assess damages and distribute relief supplies to those
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is on his way to Vatulele today to see the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Harold and to hand over the second phase of relief supplies to the island. Bainimarama is accompanied by
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji is already exploring a step-up in our manufacturing and assembly capacities for those looking to relocate supply chains. While opening the first Fiji Forward Roundtable D
Rashmi Aslam is the new FICAC Deputy Commissioner. President Jioji Konrote has made the appointment on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission following consultation by the Judicial Services Commi
Ten families in the settlement of Naocosaqa in Nabaitavo, Naitasiri finally have access to sanitized toilets. This was made possible under the ROTA MOLD Project in collaboration with the Field Ready Organisation, t
People can play single non-contact sports like golf, tennis and volleyball. However, Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho stresses that the clubs are to remain closed. He says those intending to get together fo
The government has distributed food rations and non-food items including shelter kits and tarpaulins in the first phase of deployment in Vatulele where a total of 261 houses were either destroyed or partially damaged.
The Australian government has donated AUS$12.25 million to Fiji as COVID-19 relief assistance and discussions are continuing between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand regarding the travel bubble. This has been confi
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that he has been in discussions with respective ministries of Australia and New Zealand and are looking forward to working with them in order to be
