Take good care of all Fijians who need help – Fiji Muslim League
As Muslims in Fiji celebrate the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha, the President of the Fiji Muslim League, Hafiz Khan is urging the Muslim community to look out for all Fijians w
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CSO Alliance grieving the passing of the 2020/2021 National Budget
The CSO Alliance on COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are mourning the passing of the 2020/2021 National Budget as they believe the government lost the opportunity
FRIEND, TISI Sangam and CSO Alliance open help centre to assist those affected by COVID-19
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND, TISI Sangam and the Civil Society Organizations Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response have co
66-year-old man dies in border quarantine facility in Lautoka
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has c
Bank interest rates will eventually go down but govt will not intervene in the market – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says bank interest rates will eventually go down as other factors will come into play, and the government cannot intervene in th
You cannot increase taxes and cut civil servants’ pay if people are hurting - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says you cannot increase taxes and cut civil servants’ pay if people are hurting, and a 10 percent civil service salary c
Education Minister highlights abuse of government’s assistance
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has highlighted in parliament that there has been misuse of subsidized bus cards and boats that have been provided for students. Akbar
We want to know what the 220 staff of Housing Authority of Fiji are doing - Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar confirms they are undertaking a job evaluation exercise and also looking at staffing needs at the Housing Authority of Fiji. While
$2.80 per transaction charged by BSP for distribution of welfare payments
$2.80 per transaction is being charged by Bank South Pacific to the government for the distribution of social welfare payments to social welfare recipients through BSP ac
Fiji gives over or close to 80% of the total grant funding to USP - AG
Fiji contributes over or close to 80 percent of the total grant funding that all other Pacific island countries give to the University of the South Pacific. This has b
Tabuya questions why 86% of budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Housing is under requisition
“R†or requisition which is appearing in the 2020-2021 National Budget next to budgetary allocations is a check-off system and it brings in the best form of a
Two children who recently needed immediate medical treatment were sent to NZ
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that government was able to send two children who needed immediate medical treatment to New Zealand as money has
People who have health issues may be allowed to quarantine in their own homes - Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has stressed that people who have returned from abroad can be given permission to quarantine in their own homes if they are d
35,000 plus students indicate that their parents have either lost their jobs or are on reduced hours – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not be able to commit anything on providing lunches in schools for now because they do not have funding for that and also
Usamate tells Ratu Suliano to stop talking about things like unfinished business
Minister for Lands and Infrastructure, Jone Usamate has called on SODELPA MP, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua to stop talking about things like unfinished business relating to t
Role of Film Censorship Board different to what Nawaikula is talking about - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says there is a lot of difference between the role of the Film Censorship Board and SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula’s suggestion that t
Motion to increase Turaga-ni-Koro allowance defeated in parliament
SODELPA MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi’s motion to increase Turaga-ni-Koro Allowance from $1.43 million to $2.86 million in the 2020-2021 National Budget has been defeat
PM will travel overseas if there is a vaccine and if there is a need - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Prime Minister will travel overseas if there is a vaccine and if there is a need. This has been highlighted by Sayed-
FijiFirst will fight to keep the sovereignty of the nation- Prakash
FijiFirst MP Vijendra Prakash says the FijiFirst government will fight tooth and nail to keep the sovereignty and dignity of the country intact. Prakash says the commi
Fijians satisfied with the commitment by the government - Sharma
FijiFirst MP, Rohit Sharma says there were numerous rumours with negative connotations about the recent budget prior to the announcement of the budget that was spreading
Fiji exposed during pandemic as Government not disciplined in spending - Vosanibola
SODELPA MP, Peceli Vosanibola claims in the 10 years of unprecedented growth, the government was not disciplined in its spending and when this major global catastrophe oc