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Representatives of SODELPA, National Federation Party and the Fiji Labour Party are calling for a participatory election for the municipal councils. While expressing his concerns and views as a ratepayer during the
It was a night of glamour and celebration at the Grand Pacific Hotel, hosting the celebration of the 74th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Speaking on behalf of the Fiji Government, Acting Chief of
It is critical for street dwellers to be assisted and alleviated from a life of poverty to one of productivity. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya whi
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has handed over a record breaking profit of $103.4 million to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad. RBF Governor, Ariff Ali says this is compared to the $4
The executives of the Nausori Chamber of Commerce have handed a signed petition to the Minister for Local Government requesting the Government to stop the construction of a nightclub in Manoca, Nausori. Nausori Cha
The Government will be asking competent agencies such as FICAC, the Auditor General’s Office or the police to investigate how a contractor used taxpayer funds to develop Govind Park in Ba. While on a site visit i
The Local Government plans to look at ways to amend certain sections of the Local Government Act to make sure that the municipal elections are held in a timely, free and fair manner. When questioned on fijivillage
The Ministry of Finance will be looking to set up a National Planning Office, which will include monitoring and evaluation of capital expenditure and projects after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Profess
Good news for the people of Ba as the government has allocated an additional budget to fix the Govind Park ground as soon as possible. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Prof
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, took some time-out from his busy schedule to visit the patients from the Balevuto community in Ba who were affected by the recent diarrheal dis
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad visited the Balevuto dam site in Ba, where the Water Authority of Fiji briefed the Minister on the works that they have carried out in Balevuto.
The President and Executive Board Member of the Rotary Club of Suva, Ajay Bhai Amrit, is Fiji’s new High Commissioner to Australia. He was commissioned to the role by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at the Stat
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed Fiji's intention to establish its first embassy in Israel, a proposal that has received the endorsement of Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. During a meeting with the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad initiated a series of site visits across the Western division to boost effective national planning and to ensure seamless alignment with the nation's
In Fiji, we place our trust in multilateralism because we believe in the values of peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity. This was stated by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during a meetin
Public consultations for local government elections will be held from next week to the 14th of October, and the Ministry of Local Government is looking to hold the elections in the second half of next year. Ministe
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attended the opening of the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meeting on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York, marking a significant milestone as the world assesses
Assistance has been provided to the residents of Balevuto in Ba to flush out and clean their water tanks as health officials found water stored in water tanks in some households to be unclean. This follows deaths o
Unemployment amongst youths is interconnected with socio-economic issues such as mental health, domestic and gender violence, and alcohol and drug use. Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, highlighted this
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the Fiji Government has nothing against Grace Road Group Fiji but it is a matter between the Government of South Korea and the 7 persons that they have identified to be fugi
