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Fiji is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones, floods and other climate-related disasters which cause extensive damage to our infrastructure, affect livelihoods and impose substantial financial bearing on the Governmen
50 percent of ownership of the medicinal cannabis industry should be reserved for locals and 50 percent of raw materials should be sourced locally. This was highlighted by Suva resident Ponipate Ravula while speak
As the conflicts in Israel and the Gaza Strip escalate, the Government of Fiji has provided an update to the nation on the safety and well-being of the 200 Fijians who are currently in Israel to observe the Feast of the
Manasa Kolivuso who is in Jerusalem right now says their top priority right now is to be safe and in good spirit as they do not know what will happen next. More than 300 Fijians and members of the Fijian diaspora a
Marama na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa says they are safe and in good health and spirits in Jerusalem as Israel has declared war on religious fundamentalist group Hamas following attacks along the Gaza border.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has confirmed that two offshore investors have shown interest in investing in the establishment of a medicinal cannabis industry in Fiji. While speaking
Fiji and China’s bilateral relationship is not just in defense and naval comrade but it is through multi-faceted initiatives in trade, infrastructure, development, cultural exchanges and educational partnerships that
The Japanese Government will provide funding of $1.6 million to the Fiji government to support the procurement of Oil Spill Preventative Equipment for the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji under its ‘Economic Social D
Surveillance of community-based respiratory illness is expected to improve as the cabinet given approval for a Flu Tracking project to be conducted in the country. The cabinet says the Australian Department of For
Cabinet lifts freeze on PSV permit for licensed hire, licensed rental, licensed minibus and licensed carriers Cabinet has approved the uplifting of the freeze on PSV permits specifically for licensed hire licensed min
Cabinet has approved the suspension of Daylight Saving and appropriate legislative changes will be considered including the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act 1998. The cabinet says Fiji observes daylight saving unde
Next year’s public holidays have been confirmed by the cabinet. New Year’s Day public holiday is on Monday 1st January, Good Friday is on Friday 29th March, Easter Saturday is on Saturday 30th March, Easter
Fiji has lost 10 percent of its labour force in the last 18 months, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad. He says they are trying to make sure that they provide enough
The transformation of primary health care has a very strong and legitimate delivery of prosperity, growth, physical sustainability and better economic growth. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister Professor
More people are expected to get employed in Nausori as construction on the $25 million Amras Mall in Lakena will begin next year. Construction is expected to complete in 18 months. Furnished with ATMs, office
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply distressing. Tikoduadua says any act of viole
Fiji’s trade relations with India has grown over the years where, imports totaled $208 million last year and exports totaled a modest $300,000 and there is still room to improve. This has been highlighted by Depu
We had one of the worst health services ever in the history of this country over the last several years and the transformation of the health sector is very important. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime Minis
Good news for the villagers of Nacula and Kese in Yasawa as solar panels were commissioned for their health centres which will power the oxygen concentrators and also provide much needed electrical supply to the rest of
Nakasi residents are calling on the authorities to fix the community utilities and also declare Nakasi a town as they have significantly grown in terms of population and business in recent years. Nakasi Community A
