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Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and the Leader of the National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad has today stressed that the government stands by the approved parliamentary motion stating the Pacific
More than 32,000 people in Makoi and its vicinity will now benefit from the newly renovated Makoi Health Center. Ministry of Health and Medical Services says renovation of consultation rooms will improve access
Good news for 13 families residing in Boroboro settlement Lekutu, Bua, as they now have access to consistent, clean and safe drinking water after the commissioning of the Boroboro Water Project by the Minister for Rural
There are a lot of legacy issues that the Fiji Nursing Association has been raising for years concerning nurses’ welfare, condition of work and engagements with the Ministry of Health management that had fallen on dea
As the calls continue for local and international action to reject the discharging of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan into the Pacific Ocean, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the c
The protection of people will remain the utmost priority for the coalition government. Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga highlighted this while discussing child sexual abuse in a meeting wit
The more we embrace digitalisation, the more pressing it becomes to ensure the security of our cyberspace is maintained. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Immigration Mason Smith
A landowner from Naitasiri has requested the Government to put a ban on those landowners going overseas under the PALM Seasonal Worker Scheme as most of the villages are starting to empty out. The landowner says mo
The government has recently developed a policy framework to try and address the issue of Fijian seasonal workers working in Australia under the PALM scheme being mistreated. This was highlighted by Minister for
Together, we are carving a path towards a future that promises improved healthcare and overall well-being for the people of Fiji. Permanent Secretary of Health Dr. James Fong highlighted this at the signing and ex
The Education Ministry is looking at alternative evidence based interventions to help the victims of bullying as well as clearer discipline procedures for those that are bullies. This comes as serious concerns hav
There was a total disregard of the Vanua, as people of the Vanua we can not separate ourselves from it. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for SMEs, Manoa Kamikamica highlighted this while officiating at the launch
As we dialogue and work more closely together, we will find many new areas in which we can cooperate, opportunities to explore bilaterally and on global issues such as climate change and protecting our marine and coasta
Sofitel Fiji’s Vatu Talei project will provide 350 permanent jobs on completion. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he would like to acknowledge the pivotal role tourism plays in Fiji's economy and the opportuni
It is a historic moment to have one of the greatest powers set up a diplomatic mission here in Fiji as this will boost opportunities to expand cooperation in crucial areas of development such as the economy, trade and i
National Federation Party gave gifted leaders like A D Patel, S M Koya, and Harish Sharma to Fiji who played a critical role during the complex negotiations with the United Kingdom that led to the birth of a new nation.
Aid workers, volunteers, first responders and health care professionals come together to alleviate extreme needs and extend a helping hand precisely at all times. Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Di
Sincere leadership fosters prosperity within the Vanua and genuine leadership is crucial for development, while insincerity could result in stagnation. These were the words of Prime Minister Sitiven Rabuka while of
The Ministry of Employment is still progressing with its full investigations with the assistance of the Fiji Police Force in the case where a 20-year-old woman tragically passed away in a ferris wheel accident during Fi
As a video of students fighting with other youth not in school uniform has gone viral on social media, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya, is calling on school children and youth to refrain
