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The Ministry of Rural Development and Disaster Management has been honoured with the prestigious Aziz-ul-Haq Rural Development Medal by the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific. The award
Eight District Advisory Councillors from the Nausori area have raised serious concerns regarding drainage problems, feeder roads, blocked culverts, informal settlements and use of drugs with the Deputy Prime Minister an
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has offered his apology to the nation and the Opposition for not inviting the the Opposition parliamentarians to State events. Rabuka stated this to fijivillage News while responding
Indian President, Droupadi Murmu says while Fiji has made strides in various sectors, such as the sugar industry, the historical and social hurdles faced by the girmitiyas and their descendants remain a crucial part of
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, has assured the Fiji 7s Men’s team that they will receive their money after the rest of Team Fiji, who are currently in Paris, return home. While expressing his pr
Social Welfare allowance payments for this month is delayed due to the transition to government’s new financial year. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection says they are making every effort to exp
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Fiji for her two-day State visit. She arrived at Nadi International Airport yesterday afternoon and was received and welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minis
With Sitiveni Qiliho remaining as the suspended Commissioner of Police despite being convicted of abuse of office in the USP matter and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in May this year, Prime Minister and Chair of the
As the nation steps forward in enhancing flood mitigation purposes, Government Ministries today signed a Memorandum of Understanding which is aimed at mitigating flood risks and adapting to the impacts of climate chang
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has today said that the Grand Pacific Hotel party hosted for his cabinet ministers and their spouses came from public funds totaling $12,000, and they had to use it or lose it as the budg
Stigma and discrimination have long been a barrier that prevents individuals from seeking help, embracing opportunities and living their lives to the fullest. This is the message shared by the Deputy Prime Minister
People of Moala in Lau will soon have another source of income as British American Tobacco, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, has handed over a greenhouse complete with seedlings to the island. The M
Technical skills in the fisheries sector are expected lifted after the Ministry of Fisheries and the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan (OFCF Japan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Fi
For the first time, 75 percent of the Members of Parliament voted for the 2024-2025 National Budget. This has been confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad, who says they h
People will now be easily able to understand the 2024-2025 National Budget as the Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget has been launched to enhance transparency and accountability. While launching the guide, De
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the recent incident involving a foreign national who was apprehended with 14.4 kilograms of methamphetamine upon arrival in Brisbane from Fiji, highlights the challenges Fi
Approximately 10 percent of the Fijian population, or over 138,000 people are grappling with chronic kidney disease, according to a 2017 study published in the Lancet Global Health. This has been highlighted by Pre
The Prime Minister’s International Business Awards 2024 will be celebrating Fiji's most innovative and sustainable businesses later this year. While launching the program, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for T
A war of words has erupted between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad and Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry after Chaudhry raised the question on why the Prime Minister host
The Fiji Government and the Asian Development Bank today signed a US$70 million loan agreement to support Fiji in building resilience against disasters and help spur sustainable growth in the country. During the s
