Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
5 April, 2026, 2:01 am
Central - 22°C Rain
5 April, 2026, 2:01 am Central - 22°C Rain

4,081 Back to School assistance applications flagged for verification

4,081 Back to School assistance applications flagged for verification

By Mansi Chand
07/03/2026

With Term 1 well underway,the Ministry of Finance says 4,081 applications for the Back to School assistance programme were identified with issues, including duplicate entries, missing details and these cases will need further verification.

The Ministry is urging applicants with issues in their applications to correct the required details to ensure processing can continue smoothly.

Meanwhile, a total of 212,845 applications were received.

The Ministry says out of these, 208,764 applications have been approved for payment.

The Ministry says the total payment for the programme, including fees, stands at $42.1 million, while the payment amount excluding fees is $41.8 million.


FEATURE NEWS
Davuilevu residents raise alarm over flooding linked to nearby development
Residents of Mataika Road in Davuilevu Housing are raising concerns over repeated flooding, which they say is being caused by nearby subdivision devel...
9 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Immanuel urges unity and resilience this Easter amid economic challenges
Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel is urging Fijians to embrace unity, resilience, and hope as the nation marks Easter. In his Easter message, Immanuel ...
8 hours ago

Fiji to host Pre-COP meeting ahead of COP31 in Antalya
Fiji is set to host a high-level Pre-COP meeting in 2026, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Antalya in ...
8 hours ago

Farmers to receive $68.04 per tonne after third cane payment top-up
Good news for sugarcane farmers as they will receive a total of $68.04 per tonne for the 2025 cane season after the third cane payment, as confirmed ...
8 hours ago

Davuilevu residents raise alarm over flooding linked to nearby development
Residents of Mataika Road in Davuilevu Housing are raising concerns over repeated flooding, which they say is being caused by nearby subdivision ...
9 hours ago

PRF raises growing public concern over proposed Vuda Waste-to-Energy project
Growing concern and anxiety are being raised by members of the public over the proposed Waste-to-Energy project at Vuda Point, with the Pacific ...
11 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH

Fiji Sports Council Saga: Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
30 days ago

TOP