Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS FIJI VOTES 2022 IN DEPTH
25 March, 2023, 4:22 am
Central - 22°C Rain
FIJI VOTES 2022 IN DEPTH
25 March, 2023, 4:22 am Central - 22°C Rain

Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to review the Social Welfare Allowance- Tabuya

Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to review the Social Welfare Allowance- Tabuya

By Karishma Kumari
Thursday 29/12/2022
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya Photo:Fijian Government

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya says they will review the Social welfare allowance to meet the needs of the people.

Tabuya says they have been briefed on the programs that have been in place and are halfway into the year in terms of their yearly budget.

She says they have another 6 months to review and look at the programs that are in place by the previous government.

Tabuya says as a new government they have their new policies and promises which they had stated to the people.

She further says one of these policies includes reviewing the Social welfare allowances to see that it meets the needs of the people as far as the cost of living is concerned.

The Minister says this will be something of urgent importance as they would like to see it being fulfilled in their first 100 days in government


Five Squares Gray Inn

Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Public Consultation on Draft Media Bill
The new media legislation proposed by the coalition government is aiming to preserve the elements of media ownership regulation and registration ...
14 hours ago

Proposed Tian Lun project at Nasese
Concerned residents are wondering why there was no publicity about such a huge project that will affect the environment along Queen Elizabeth ...
32 days ago

Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama suspended from parliament for 3 years
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years
35 days ago
FEATURE NEWS
Politicians and public officials should refrain from taking action that undermines the independence of the media โ€“ CCF
Citizens Constitutional Forum Legal Officer Milika Ligabalavu says politicians and public officials should refrain from taking action that undermines ...
13 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
I am among women who have been trolled on social media - Qereqeretabua
The Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing, Lenora Qereqeretabua says she is among other women who get trolled on social media. Deputy ...
10 hours ago

People must assist the less fortunate encourage actions of generosity and charity- Khan
During Ramadhan people must assist the less fortunate and encourage actions of generosity and charity as the course of fasting teaches the pain and ...
10 hours ago

ANZ offices and branches across the Pacific to turn off their lights at 8.30pm tomorrow as part of Earth Hour
ANZ offices and branches across the Pacific will turn off their lights at 8.30pm tomorrow as part of Earth Hour, a global grassroots movement in ...
11 hours ago

The nation looks to you to look after those that come in here for corrections - Rabuka
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 ...
11 hours ago

Media should not be seen as an enemy or a nuisance โ€“ Narayan
The most important thing from my perspective is a strategic partnership - a partnership where the media should not be seen as the enemy or a ...
11 hours ago

TOP