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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has rejected a recommendation for him to go to the COP28 meeting in December and he is thinking of sending Opposition MP, Inia Seruiratu. While debating on the Review of the O
The war of words on what is being done regarding the rising cost of living and salary or wage increases continues between the Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad and Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka and Attorney General, Siromi Turaga met with Minister for Sugar, Charan Jeath Singh in relation to Singh’s comments on Walesi in a meeting in New Zealand last week. There were conc
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government will make the final decision on what would be in the National Budget after all assessments, and has out at Fiji Labour Party Lea
Remittance inflows from our sportsmen and women contracted abroad is one of our highest foreign exchange earners with remittances between $30m and $60m annually. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this at the 2022
Former national 7s captain's Jerry Tuwai and Rusila Nagasau both scooped the Fiji Sportsman and the Fiji Sportswoman of the Year at the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards last night. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the s
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka gave his reassurance to the people of Rotuma of the Coalition Government’s commitment to improving critical infrastructure such as
Fiji can not leave behind half of the population and it needs a diverse and inclusive society. The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya, highlighted this while speaking at the Women I
Stand proud, stand tall, you have gone through the mill, you have done your training, you should be proud that you now wear that uniform and the nation looks to you to look after those that come in here for corrections,
The strength of any bilateral relations is dependent on the economic activity and interaction between the two countries, and our focus should be to grow and nurture this. The Permanent Secretary for Trade, Co-oper
Invest in your children and use education as a way out of poverty. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya while officiating at the prefects induction and
Not much in-depth emphasis has been directed to Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes that paves the way forward for Fiji school dropouts. The Minister of Education highlighted this at the Manu
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s support for the One-China Policy, given the significance to Fiji and China’s diplomatic relations over the past 48 years. T
Within weeks of embarking on a reforestation project in collaboration with the Government, Nayarabale villagers in the heart of Cakaudrove have started to witness the initiative bear fruit through the ground-breaking ce
Civil servants in Taveuni have been urged by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. While on a 3-day visit to the island, Rabuka met with civil servants at the Tav
We are here as your Government to serve you and as the Tui Cakau and Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has said, we will do so till the very end. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rab
Two new public holidays, Girmit Day and Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day, have been gazetted by the Acting Minister for Employment, Filimoni Vosarogo. Girmit Day is a new holiday while the coalition government is bringing
The people of Cakaudrove held a Vakasenuqanuqa ceremony this morning and celebrated the appointment of the Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu as the Speaker of Parliament at the chiefly village of Somosomo, Taveuni.
The philosophy behind the coalition government’s approach is one of value for money. This comment was made by Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad when asked about the checks and balances in place in rela
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says that over the past 5-years, $1.12 billion has been allocated to the Water Authority of Fiji, of which $421.7 million was for operating expenditu
