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As part of strengthening and revitalization of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs will be looking at military infrastructure and equipment to keep pace with the evolving nature
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, says the founder of the Tanoa Group of Hotels Yanktesh Permal Reddy, fondly known as YP, was truly a man of vision, integrity and spirit
As the subject of amendments to the Constitution have been in the public discourse lately, Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has stressed that any changes to the Constitution must be lawful.
The Great Council of Chiefs will be able to sit in the next 12 months to 2 years as the Government has enacted the i-Taukei Land Trust Amendment Bill last month. While speaking on the Attorney General’s Office an
The Fiji Council of Social Services is urging the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection to ensure that a referral system and the welfare graduation process is taken into consideration. While responding
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the government will be giving early and focused priority to reform the immigration processes as Fiji is now at the point where the lack of available skills in critical areas
The Public Service Commission is currently examining the involvement of the two permanent secretaries namely the Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry and the Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports in regards
Fiji to become the hub of sports in the Pacific is the key objective of the Fiji National Sports Policy which was passed last year during the parliament sitting. Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru highligh
High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea Mosese Tikoitoga has passed away. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mosese Tikoitoga was an invaluable member of
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the potential scale of investment that will reshape and rebuild our economy to benefit everyone, is very high. In his New Year’s message, Rabuka says Investment Fiji reports a
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says as of today, Fiji’s national debt is around $10.3 billion which is 80 percent of Gross Domestic Product and the nation’s debt is a major challenge in funding of urgently needed ex
In the last one year, the Ministry of Finance has managed to put a lid on government wastage but they still have a lot of work to do. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Pro
Minister for Health Doctor Antonio Lalabalvu has commended the act of goodwill from the Shah family who found his wallet and returned it to him. Dr. Lalabalavu says he dropped his wallet at the Shop and Save car p
The Ministry of Health says an internal email correspondence currently being shared on social media regarding the farewell function of former Permanent Secretary was from an earlier meeting and was meant for internal ci
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says a Cabinet reshuffle is something he will always consider and is looking at the performance of all the Ministers and the public's reaction to how they govern. While speaking in a
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has confirmed that taxpayers fund will not be used to farewell the former Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong or anybody else. This co
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has made a strong stand not to issue any casino license to any entity as the Coalition Government will need to develop a clear and robust policy guideline on the issuance of casino license
Most of the time government officials only talk about the benefits of mining. Mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi member, Iowane Taukeisalili highlighted this during their meeting with government officials at the Namosi Pr
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is aiming to graduate 500 people out of the poverty benefit scheme next year. Minister responsible, Lynda Tabuya says they started with 10 welfare program reci
Let us continue to work together, support each other and help one another for a better Fiji. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this as the People's Coalition Government celebrated their one-year anniversary wit
