Nukusolevu farmers received a tractor valued at $77,080.00
Nukusolevu Farmers Co-Operatives Limited from Nasarawaqa Village in Lekutu, Bua received a tractor worth $77,080. The handover was presented by the Deputy Prime Minist
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Public consultation on the review of GCC to start tomorrow in Nadi
Public consultation on the review of the Great Council of Chiefs will begin this week in the Western Division. The GCC Review Team will be led by Doctor Jone Baledroka
Consultation starts for Immigration Act 2003 and name change policy begins
Public consultation on the review of the Immigration Act 2003 and review of the name change policy will be held next week. The government says the Ministry of Home Aff
Charging fees to enter nightclubs may restrict people from entering a particular club - Chand
Charging fees to enter nightclubs may restrict people from entering a particular club and going to other clubs. Albert Chand of Deep Sea Nightclub says although chargi
PM and ministers overseas allowances need to be reduced - Rabuka
The overseas allowances of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers need to be reduced. This has been stated by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking on fijivi
People of Qauia to soon have their footbridge upgraded
The people of Qauia Settlement in Lami will soon have an upgraded footbridge as the upgrade worth $40,000 is well underway. While visiting the community, Assistant Min
I’m not on a witch-hunt or out for revenge - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is not on a witch-hunt or out for revenge, and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is generalising things as it is the law that hunts not people.
Money that is supposed to be used for family or church is being used at nightclubs – Turaga
It is an acknowledged fact that 75 percent of the iTaukei live below the poverty line and the money that is supposed to be used for family or church purposes are used els
We should be mindful of what we say - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says when we are talking in a mixed group we should be mindful of what we say, and saying something religious does not mean they are trying
Lands Ministry gives over $3m in mineral royalty to govt
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has received a royalty cheque from Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo amounting to $3,673,668.25.
Cabinet reshuffle is a normal thing in government - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that cabinet ministers will be reshuffled, but he is calling on all Fijians that it should not be seen as a punitive move.
Turaga to protect the assets and operations of the FRU, and appoint interim trustees to take it to a SGM
The Fiji Rugby Union is now caught in a major legal situation, and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga will now move to protect the assets and operations of the FRU, appo
I’m the final arbiter and I will not say whether VAT will go up at this stage - PM
Lowering the personal income tax threshold will make more people struggle and most of the people are now comfortable when it is at $30,000. While speaking during the f
FRU in chaos
The Fiji Rugby Union remains tight-lipped after confirmation that the FRU AGM scheduled for this Saturday has been deferred to a later date. Some of the board members
Nightclub hours being reviewed due to youths behaviour and social problems - Rabuka
The nightclub hours are being reviewed as most complaints come from the people about young people being rowdy early in the morning while coming out of the nightclub after
Student debt will be written off and merit-based scholarships will be provided - Rabuka
Student debt will be written off by the government and merit-based scholarships will be provided. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the fij
PM assures Fijians on Govt investment in WAF
Good news for the country as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given his assurance that the $800 million needed by the Water Authority of Fiji over 5 years to be able to
Small countries to have strong voice in climate matters – Danish Princess
The Danish Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth wants small countries to have a strong voice in global climate matters. She highlighted this while visiting the University of
Us being here is a sign that we are also with you – Crown Princess Mary
Us being here is a sign that we are also with you, that we are concerned of what is happening in the world and the impact of climate change and how it is not just affecti
Review of the Audit Act 1969
There will be a comprehensive review of the 54-year-old Audit Act. Cabinet says the review is intended to modernise the Act which was first enacted as a colonial ordin
New guidelines approved for the preparation, appraisal and approval of Govt’s capital projects
New guidelines have been approved by cabinet for the preparation, appraisal and approval of capital projects under the Public Sector Investment Programme. Cabinet says