10 farmers from Labasa receive water tanks
10 farmers from Labasa have each received a 5,300 litres water tank from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency. Adventist Development and Relief Agency Fiji Coun
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Emergency drainage works done in Dreketi
The Ministry of Waterways is conducting emergency drainage works and repair of floodgate structures which has brought relief to close to 300 farmers in Dreketi. Minist
Allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct made against a Permanent Secretary
The Public Service Commission has written to a Government Permanent Secretary and has asked him to respond to allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct. PSC
10 typhoid cases recorded in Vanua Levu
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says there are currently 10 cases of typhoid in the provinces of Cakaudrove and Macuata in Vanua Levu. Dr Waqainabete says
Rate profiling has helped recover owed rates in Nasinu - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says rate profiling has helped the Nasinu Town Council recover rates which were owed for many years. Kumar says they have d
Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation receives $20,000 donation
The Fiji Australia Business Council handed over a cheque of $20,000 to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation today. The Council says this support was
Kumar concerned about the price of garbage collection rates
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says some municipal councils have not priced garbage collection rates accurately and there is a need to change the price for t
In some cases evicting PRB tenants is the only option - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says tenants living in Public Rental Board flats will be held accountable if they fail to comply with the tenancy agreement an
Sigatoka Town Council to get new garbage compactor truck
The Japanese Government has given $170,504 to the Sigatoka Town Council for the procurement of a five-tonne garbage compactor truck. Minister for Local Government Prem
123 Nasomo Landowners Trust members receive $505 each as mineral royalties
123 Nasomo Landowners Trust members in Vatukoula have received their 9th payout of $62,148.30 as mineral royalties. The Mineral Resources Department says each recipien
Katonitabua is Fiji's newly appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
The former Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Naipote Katonitabua is Fiji's newly appointed Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Katonitabua also recently serv
Twitter’s decision to ban Trump’s account raises new questions - AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Twitter’s decision to ban US President Donald Trump’s account raises new questions about international social medi
Team conducts assessments and rehabilitation works on boreholes affected by TC Yasa
In an effort to ensure that people get reliable supply of safe and clean drinking water to the communities that are dependent on boreholes, a team from the Ministry for L
We will not pressure parents or students – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not pressure parents and students on uniform, footwear and stationery as all they want is for students to return to schoo
Relief has reached every affected community - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says relief has reached every affected community in the Northern and Eastern Divisions with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-f
Driver of a Minister to know his fate in the next few days
The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Local Government, Dimity Fifer says they are taking the matter seriously where the official driver for Minister of Local Governmen
We will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and this global pandemic - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and will come out stronger from this global pandemic and resulting economic crises. In his
We will get more specifics regarding the cost of rebuilding soon – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says government is still assessing the damage caused by TC Yasa and they will see how this can be financially managed once full a
Deadline for digital registration of businesses extended to March 2021
The deadline for digital registration of existing companies, foreign companies and business name holders under the Companies Act 2015 has been extended to 31st March 2021
Ratepayers will be invoiced for the first 7 months in 2021 - Pemila Kumar
The Ministry of Local Government says ratepayers will only be invoiced for the first seven months from 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021 because of the change in the fin
Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for cane farmers - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals the Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for those sugarcane farmers whose farms have sustained damages duri