$400,000 investment creates jobs and improves access to spare parts in Seaqaqa
Three new jobs have been created in Seaqaqa following the opening of a new spare parts and hardware business aimed at making vehicle parts and hardware supplies more acce
Tag: Employment
Fiji needs to create opportunities for people to stay, not become a country that produces future migrants - Prasad
International Labour Organization (ILO) Head of Education and Training, Dr Naren Prasad says Fiji’s biggest economic challenge is no longer just achieving growth,
New guidebook aims to boost employment opportunities for persons with disabilities
A new Guidebook on Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Fiji has been launched to help create more employment opportunities and support employers in recruiting, re
Fijian workers who abscond from jobs in Australia may be barred from PALM scheme - Singh
Fijian workers who abscond from their jobs in Australia and breach the rules may be barred from returning under the PALM scheme as the authorities continue efforts to loc
400 Fijian PALM workers abscond as Ministry warns overseas job opportunities at risk
Around 400 Fijian workers have absconded from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme, prompting the Ministry of Employment to warn that such actions could jeopardis
Govt boosting TVET training to replace workers leaving for overseas employment - Singh
The Government is strengthening technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to address Fiji's skilled labour shortage as more workers take up employment opp
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh unleash action-packed avatars in Alpha trailer
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh are showcasing a tougher and more fearless side in the newly released trailer for Alpha, the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe.Th
Immigration Ministry reveals human trafficking case involving 3 Nepalese workers
As concerns have been raised about three Nepalese workers currently being accommodated in a safe house, it has been highlighted that the current legislation is prim
Nemani urges overseas workers to seek help before disengaging
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations is working through its Country Liaison Officers (CLOs) in Australia to establish contact with a Fijian na
Govt needs to urgently look at PALM Scheme as it is a documented driver of Fiji's skills loss - Bernard
As Fiji continues to have a skills gap crisis and the country continues to supply workers to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility or PALM Scheme, the
FCEF CEO says Fiji’s labour market not working for local employers
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Edward Bernard says Fiji needs to do more to reintegrate workers returning from overseas seasonal employment schemes back into
Fiji’s skills gap in the workforce has reached a crisis point - Bernard
The identification of 95 distinct skills in the National Skills Gap Survey Report, including chefs, IT technicians, accountants, electricians and machine operators, highl
This is not the climate for a $8 an hour increase in living wage - Bernard
Following the call made by the Fiji Trades Union Congress for the living wage to be increased to $8 an hour, the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation Chief Executive, E
25 jobs created as CK Mega Bargain opens new Labasa outlet
The opening of the new CK Mega Bargain outlet in Labasa has created 25 jobs for people in the North.Speaking to fijivillage News, Manager Rakesh Kumar says people can now
Businesses say finding skilled workers remains a major challenge, 15,500 Fijians migrated overseas between Jan 2023 and Feb 2024
Foreign worker employment in Fiji has increased by 79 percent between 2022 and 2025, highlighting growing pressure on businesses to fill critical skills shortages. This
Fiji’s workforce under strain as 11% of employers seek foreign workers
Nearly 11 percent of employers applied for work permits between August 2023 and January 2025, with approximately 6,460 permits issued in critical sectors such as construc
Employment Ministry launches communication strategy to tackle misinformation
Fijians are expected to benefit from better access to accurate employment information following the launch of the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relat
False News Alert - PS Employment not in custody
The Permanent Secretary of Employment Maritino Nemani is not in police custody and allegations of an assault on a Ministry employee is false. This follows an incident
Employment Bill set for Parliament next month after extended review
The Employment Relations Bill 2025 is currently before the Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny and will be tabled in Parliament next month following completion
Firms with 20 plus workers required to set up safety committees
Workplaces employing 20 or more workers are required by law to register their operations and establish a health and safety committee every year by March 31st. Mohammed
Singh calls for stronger employer-worker dialogue to boost workplace safety and productivity
The Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, Agni Deo Singh has highlighted the urgent need for stronger psychosocial dialogue between employers and