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The Ministry for Youth and Sports has confirmed that the new Kamikamica Multi-Purpose Court in Lautoka is all set to open in early August this year. Ministry for Youth and Sports Director, Philip Hereniko and Senio
The Chiefs and members of the Kadavu Provincial Council have unanimously agreed to pilot the ‘Solesolevaki ni Veitaqomaki’ model in Kadavu Province. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has launched a model, also kn
The 18 members of the Pacific Islands Forum came together with the Government of Japan to strengthen their shared partnership to endorse the PALM10 Declaration and Joint Action Plan. Prime Minister of the Cook Isla
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry is aware of the matter of the recent termination of Dr Tamara Osbourne-Naikatini, the President of the Association of USP
There are about 117,000 Micro, Small and Medium businesses in Fiji out of which around 22,800 businesses are paying taxes amounting to around $59 million annually. This was revealed by the Fiji Revenue and Customs
The coalition government has decided not to increase the water resource tax from 1 cent to 5 cents per litre for small water bottling companies that extract water between 0 to 9.999 million litres per month. Deputy
There is a need to eliminate the dark realities of human trafficking that devastate lives and communities, and the historical injustice reminds us to confront and address past problems. Minister for
To ensure fairness and a level playing field in the media industry, the Cabinet has agreed to open up Public Service Broadcasting grant to other media organisations other than the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation. P
Services at some of Fiji’s airports are expected to improve as the Japanese Government will be giving $15 million to Airports Fiji Limited. While announcing the Cabinet decisions, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka s
Fiji has lost a man of decency, goodwill, humility and intelligence following the death of renowned academic and politician, Professor Tupeni Baba. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Pr
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has acknowledged the Vatukoula Gold Mines striking workers and their family who were present in a meeting at the Ba Civic Centre yesterday. Rabuka says there was a light
More job opportunities are expected to be created for the people of Tamavua Village in Naitasiri as the Yavusa of Matanikutu is developing the land into an expansive 11-acre multi-million dollar business park. Whil
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that the suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde is entitled to continue receiving his salary until he is officially removed from office. While respon
While celebrating International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Nasinu Muslim Primary School Head Girl, Ulamila Ratutokarua, is reminding students about the effects of drugs and how they can destroy live
Concerns continue to be raised by people on the impact of unlicensed credit providers, with the Consumer Council of Fiji receiving 329 complaints over the past four years amounting to $452,614.82. Deputy Prime Mini
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says we need to get to the bottom of the drug situation in Fiji because there must be some people in the various authorities that should be watching, that should be fighting against this,
Great news for the descendants of Melanesians, who have called Fiji their home, as they will be celebrating the 160th commemoration of the arrival of Melanesians to Fiji in Suva from the 7th to the 14th of November this
I believe in you and I have confidence in you, don’t let me down. Let’s do it, for the people of Fiji. This was the sentiment expressed by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while hosting Permanent Secretaries to
The Ministry of Sugar Industry Stakeholders met to discuss the progress of all government-funded capital projects implementation within the Sugar Industry for the 2023-2024 financial year. Minister for Multi-Ethni
40 employers and a large number of job seekers were part of the 2024 Mini Job Fair in Nadi, which is targeted to facilitate employment opportunities and foster economic growth. While officiating at the event, Mini
