Fiji Water Foundation opens application for 2024 Community Grants program
The FIJI Water Foundation has announced its annual Community Grants application process is now live, building on a longstanding commitment to invest in and collaborate wi
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Stop landowners from taking part in PALM Scheme
A landowner from Naitasiri has requested the Government to put a ban on those landowners going overseas under the PALM Seasonal Worker Scheme as most of the villages are
Govt develops policy framework to address issue of mistreatment of Fijian seasonal workers
The government has recently developed a policy framework to try and address the issue of Fijian seasonal workers working in Australia under the PALM scheme being mistreat
Sofitel’s Vatu Talei project to provide 350 jobs
Sofitel Fiji’s Vatu Talei project will provide 350 permanent jobs on completion. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he would like to acknowledge the pivotal ro
Refrain from paying any money to unauthorized employment recruitment agents- Nemani
People are reminded to refrain from paying any money to unauthorized employment recruitment agents or agencies. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Emp
Fiji Airways signs MoU with TSLS to nurture local pilots and aircraft engineers
Fiji Airways and the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will nurture local pilots and aircraft engineers in the country
Imposter claiming to be Director Legal and obtaining financial advantage by deception - Nemani
Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Maretino Nemani says there is an imposter who is claiming to be a Director Legal for the E
Fiji’s skills shortage and brain drain has been gravely worsened by mismatched policies brought in by the previous government – Prof.Prasad
The Fiji experience of skills shortage and brain drain has been gravely worsened by mismatched policies brought in by the previous government. Those are the words of D
Love Island USA shot in Fiji
The Fiji Film Industry continues to grow as Love Island USA Season 5 which was shot in Fiji, premieres tonight on the Peacock streaming platform. This created job oppo
FRCS to recruit 105 more staff who were made redundant in 2020 and 2021
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service is recruiting the second batch of the 105 additional staff who were made redundant in 2020 and 2021. FRCS says similar to the firs
259 children have been withdrawn from child labour from 2011 to date - Vosarogo
259 children have been withdrawn from child labour from 2011 to date and they have received assistance from the government and other stakeholders to return them to school
Employment Ministry cautions against illegal agent collecting money and promising overseas employment
The Ministry of Employment is advising people against an individual who has been collecting money and promising overseas employment opportunities under the Pacific Austra
Govt looking to re-establish tripartite wages councils to determine minimum wages for different sectors - Singh
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh says the Fijian Government is working towards the re-establishment of tripartite wages counc
Paradise Lightings PTE Limited secures million dollar export deal with distributor in New Zealand and Australia
More Fijians are expected to find employment after Nadi-based company, Paradise Lightings PTE Limited, secured an export deal with their new distributor, Bazaar Limited a
Singh reminds employers that double pay to be paid to workers on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday
If a worker is employed this Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, then a worker is entitled to double pay. This has been clarified by Minister for Employmen
Employment Ministry warns of illegal recruitment for overseas employment
If you are hoping to go overseas for employment, please be mindful of recruiting individuals, as the Ministry for Employment is issuing a warning following the recent rep
Unless we develop the employment market we will continue to lose workers overseas - Rabuka
We need to develop the employment market to ensure that we do not continue to lose workers to the overseas market. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this while ope
Perform your best and focus on what is required of you - Vosarogo
When you perform your best and focus on what is required of you during your employment, you are creating a relationship where employers will want to recruit more from you
Seasonal worker saves $20,000 and remits funds for family commitments
29-year-old Pene Savea who is going for his second time under the Australia Seasonal Worker Program says he managed to save around $20,000 in his last deployment and also
Singh meets Australian Council of Trade Union, PALM approved employers and Fijians in Aus
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh has met with the Australian Council of Trade Union President, Michelle O'Neal as part of his
Remember your families and follow the conditions of your contracts - Vosarogo
54 Fijian workers who will be leaving the country for New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme were reminded by the Acting Minister for Employment,