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Cuban Government will assist Fiji through provision of more scholarships in the medical and health care services which will add to the care of doctors who have returned home to serve the nation at various health centers
Good news for the people in Levuka as the government is planning for the refurbishment works for Levuka Town. This was highlighted during the meeting with the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turag
The 1st of August saw the commencement of the 2023-2024 National Budget. While certain consumers have called for understanding and acceptance of the government’s policies on VAT and bus fares, some say they have
There are principles, rights and freedom that surround the Constitution and there is no favouritism in the appointments done by the government. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while offi
Nothing matters more to me than the safety, security and prosperity of Fiji and our Pacific island brothers and sisters, it’s my job as a leader to treasure and reassure myself and to reassure you that I am paying clo
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on Fijians to make use of any square meter of land around their house and plant fruits and vegetables to counter the increase in food prices following the increase in VAT to 15
Upon visiting Towns in Fiji, I'm told that our landfills have reached their capacity and it's about time that we need to come up with new ways, new ideas and innovative ways of managing our garbage. This was highli
Good news for students of Fiji Maritime Academy as they received a lifeboat worth $80,000 from Swire Shipping that will train cadets in vital safety and survival skills. Pacific Islands Swire Shipping Regional Mana
More than 40 families at Lamini Village in Taveuni will now have better protection against the rising sea levels after the commissioning of their new seawall. 67-year-old Temesio Seniloli says nothing brought them
The availability of land is a really big priority in terms of increasing productivity for the agriculture industry right now as most of our flatland are suffering from saltwater intrusion due to the rise in sea water le
New Zealand will contribute $3.45 million to Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office to support emergency management initiatives in Fiji. This has been confirmed by New Zealand’s Minister for Emergency Manag
The Wages Council will be re-activated to review the minimum wage rate for the people of Fiji. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad when questioned by th
There are many measures in the budget which are designed to help our people, particularly those in the lower income category and are being ignored by critics who are hell bent on gaining some political mileage. Th
Cabinet today has approved a further extension to the Agreement of Cooperation between the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, and the United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat) until 31st May 2024.
The reopening of the Fiji High Commission in Port Moresby will ensure that the legacies of friendship, mutual respect, understanding, and allegiance established by our founding forefathers, Ratu Sir Kamesese Mara and Si
It is our responsibility to ensure that this planning exercise leads to meaningful outcomes and tangible results that reflect improved living standards of our rural and maritime populace, reduction in poverty, enhanced
We should live in unity and peacefully in a multi-religious nation. These were the words of the Assistant Minister of Finance, Esrom Immanuel while officiating at the Cogeloa Gangamma TIV Temple Annual Pooja in L
We want our government statutory companies and commercial entities to be financially viable and profitable. This was highlighted by Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Sakiusa Tubuna during his r
It was a memorable day for the villages of Nabouwalu, Vuya, Navave, Raviravi and Waitovure village in the province of Bua when the Minister for Public Works and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau commissioned the new Nabouwa
At a time when new technologies are emerging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are revolutionising how we approach finance – challenging the traditional norms and reshaping the foundation of the sector.
