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Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they have never said they will take any further debt and what they have been saying since they came into government is that they would adopt a
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it will be difficult to support the delivery of health services if we continue to lose our skilled health workers to Australia and New Zealand. While speaking during a press con
The government has lost close to $100 million because students who have taken loans under the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme have dropped out of universities. This has been confirmed by Acting Prime Minister and M
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the repayment of TELS debt will not have any significant effect on government revenue as they are collecting about $6 million a year. Pro
New Zealand will be providing about $15.06 million of climate change support for Fiji to respond to the impacts of climate change. This has been announced by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins while meeting
The New Zealand-Fiji Business Council was given assurance by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that return on investment is guaranteed in Fiji. While speaking at a breakfast event at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, New
One of the key issues discussed during the meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica and the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Inter
The Australian government has given $81 million for the national budget. While signing the Direct Funding Arrangement, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they have identifie
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources has refused to extend the development lease for Tian Lun Investments PTE Limited along the Nasese foreshore area. In a letter from the Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosaro
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has sent a message of condolences on behalf of the Fijian government, and the Fijian people to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi and the people of India following the devastating mul
Fiji will now become the hub of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in the region after it officially opened it’s office in Suva. IFAD's work aims to catalyse country and global progress f
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is on an official visit to New Zealand which marks 25 years since the last State visit from a Prime Minister of Fiji to New Zealand. Rabuka will meet with New Zealand Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given the reassurance that Fiji is recovering very well. While speaking to about 500 Fijians in Auckland, New Zealand last night, Rabuka says the figures and data provided by the
Remittances have been the largest foreign exchange earner that has helped to keep the economy afloat. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka while meeting with Fijians in Samoa where he has t
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the technical education environment is a disaster in this country and the government realises they have a real challenge in the loss of skills a
There is so much wisdom, knowledge and experience that our people, our institution and our communities can share in terms of ideas. This was stated by Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman
Acting Home Affairs Minister, Filimoni Vosarogo says he fully understands the concerns of the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai on the application for release of George Spe
The welfare of our farmers and their involvement is critical as they play a crucial role in the economy. This was highlighted by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad during the
The Indian government has committed to build a 100 bed super speciality hospital in Fiji that will also benefit the people of the Pacific. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad say
Fiji is keen to learn from the experience and success of the Mauritius sugar industry, especially in areas of power co-generation, ethanol production and production of refined sugar. This was highlighted by the Mi
