Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay celebrates 5th year anniversary
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay has celebrated its 5th year anniversary. Resort General Manager, Silvano Dressino says one of Marriott’s core values is to celebra
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No one can stop nurses from resigning if they are being offered 4 times more by alternative employers – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is a lot of demand for nurses overseas and one needs to look at where the nurses are going after resigning from the M
Cath lab is now working well at CWM Hospital – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says the Catheter lab is now working well at the CWM Hospital. While speaking in parliament, Dr. Waqainabete says the prev
There is lack of public understanding of what teachers went through during school closure - Singh
The Secretary General of the Council of Pacific Education, Govind Singh says there was lack of knowledge and skills amongst teachers to carry out distant assessment of st
Old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated in today’s modern context
2,010 people to benefit through the upgrading of six informal settlements in the greater Suva area
New Zealand has committed NZ$3 million over a three year period towards the upgrading of six informal settlements in the greater Suva area which will benefit 365 househol
FCCC calls on traders to ensure prices of items are reflective of the VAT changes
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission CEO Joel Abraham is calling on traders to ensure that prices of items are reflective of the VAT changes and are displayed and i
It is tough for many retailers to implement 3 VAT systems – Suva Retailers Association
Suva Retailers Association President Jitesh Patel says it is tough for many retailers to implement the three VAT systems from 1st April as some of the systems are not rea
Over 67,000 students and their families to receive back to school support through the FIJI Water Foundation
Over 67,000 students and their families in the Western Division who have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and recent flooding events are receiving back to school suppor
My top priority will be to deliver on the goals – WAF’s new CEO
Water Authority of Fiji’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Dr Amit Chanan says he shares Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate’s passion for wat
Council welcomes initiatives announced for cane farmers
The Sugar Cane Growers Council has welcomed the initiatives announced for cane farmers in the 2021/2022 Revised Budget. Chief Executive Officer, Vimal Dutt says th
2 former Fiji citizens embark on a multi million-dollar project in Vunika, Labasa
New job opportunities are expected to be created as two former Fiji citizens have embarked on a multi million-dollar project of opening a fuel station, a pharmacy and dev
Revised Budget is trying to address some issues that led to severe water disruptions - Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the Revised Budget is trying to address some of the issues that led to severe water disruptions in the greater Suva area in
Nawaikula says the purpose of the Revised Budget was to give election goodies
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says their message to the voters is to take advantage of the initiatives announced by the Government however they are not supporting the Revise
FCCC begins planning work for stringent enforcement to see benefits are passed on to consumers
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has begun planning and strategizing it’s stringent enforcement activities to ensure the benefits delivered i
FCCC needs to ensure zero rated initiatives are truly passed on to consumers – Radrodro
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro says businesses mostly do not pass benefits to the consumers and find ways to retain existing costs and zero-rating of flour, sugar, rice and o
3rd cane payment of $11 per tonne to be paid next Thursday
Good news for cane farmers as the third cane payment of $11 per tonne will be made next Thursday. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this
FRA allocated $338.2m
The Fiji Roads Authority has been allocated $338.2 million in the 2021-2022 Revised Budget of which $325.1 million will finance important capital programmes. $60 milli
Govt revenue estimated at $2.25b while expenditure is $3.72b in the revised Budget
Government’s total revenue is estimated at $2.25 billion while total expenditure is $3.72 billion for the 2021/2022 Revised Budget. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz
When women change their name after marriage, the registered name on the birth cert has to be changed - Saneem
A woman has questioned why women cannot show their marriage certificate as proof of their name for voter registration as the name on the birth certificate is chosen by th
650 new mothers receive maternal and infant kits from Frank Hilton Organisation
650 new mothers at CWM Hospital, Makoi Hospital and in communities between Serua and Tailevu have received maternal and infant kits from the Frank Hilton Organisation.