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Border security is really one thing the Government will need to top up as the threat to border security is evolving. Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua highlighted this when questioned by fiji
The Ministry of Education has begun training for its support staffs in a bid to improve delivery of services for this year. The Ministry says Learning and Development Unit was instrumental in training the first co
Police are now investigating comments by former FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made outside the Suva courthouse today. Acting Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew confirms that their team at the CID Headq
Fiji's economy is predominantly a services economy and approximately 70 percent of the country’s GDP is comprised of services. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Trade, Cooperatives, SME’s and
20-year-old Etonia Saukuru is travelling to India for the 2024 Youth Exchange Programme where he hopes to meet other participants from various countries and learn their stories, cultures and historic backgrounds.
If people want to engage with overseas investors, they have to go through due diligence and check if the investors are real or fake. This was highlighted by Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru when question
FNPF pensioners whose pension rates were reduced by the previous military regime in 2011, will be allowed to access Government’s Social Pension Scheme which is effective from August 2023 as announced by the coalition
The coalition government is dedicated to retaining skilled healthcare workers within the country by improving working conditions and ensuring competitive remuneration. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance
The Ministry of National Planning will formulate a new national development plan which will comprise 3-year and 5-year strategies that will put indifferent Key Performance Indicators that the government hopes to achieve
Ten young Fijians will be travelling to India for a Youth Exchange Programme which marks Fiji's third participation in the programme. While farewelling the Fijian delegations, Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Sau
As Fiji faces the rising crisis of non-communicable diseases, 2023 Fiji Disability Monograph by SPC and Fiji Bureau of Statistics states the prevalence rate of disability increases as one gets older and 3 human beings a
The wait is over as the Damodar Aquatic Centre and the National Hockey Centre are now open after undergoing upgrade. While speaking at the opening of the two sporting centres, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says th
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka says service is their ball game, and they need to provide service to every Fijian efficiently and effectively. Ditoka highlighted t
$1.2m worth of Wheelchairs and other equipment has been handed over to the Spinal Injury Association to assist people who are living with disabilities and those who have suffered from NCD. While officiating at the
Families affected by termite infestation and earning less than $30,000 annually will be assisted with $5,000 for timber materials to repair their houses while the government will carry out a baiting process at every ter
Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa says despite the recent announcement of Special Administrators, the local government election process remains unaffected, ensuring continuity in the planned electoral schedu
Villagers of Momi in Nadi will now have access to clean and improved water supply following the commissioning of their new water main extension project by the Minister for Public Works, Ro Filipe Tuisawau. Ro Filip
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is considering giving cash instead of topping up the e-transport cards of those under the busfare scheme as the Minister, Lynda Tabuya says a good number of pensione
The late High Commissioner to the Papua New Guinea, Brigadier-General (Retd) Mosese Tikoitoga will be laid to rest at the Pacific Harbour Cemetery while a memorial service will be held at the Makosoi Methodist Church in
Following concerns raised by the police that young people are being used to transport drugs on the streets, the Minster for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya is calling on people to be more vigilant in
