Naboro Landfill to be transformed into a recycling zone
The Naboro Landfill will be transformed into a recycling zone this year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Environment, Joshua Wycli
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Disregard draft market regulations – Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar is urging people to disregard the draft market regulations however National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad say
What we used to earn in a day is now earned in a week - Namaka Market Vendors Association
President of the Namaka Market Vendors Association, Mariana Divikoca says the biggest challenge for her and other women vendors is what they used to earn in a day is now
Women vendors have stood strong with the municipal councils in ensuring markets are safe spaces - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says women vendors have stood strong together with the municipal councils in ensuring our markets are safe spaces to continue
Women in Fiji and Commonwealth countries are disproportionately affected by crisis like COVID-19 and climate change - Konrote
President Jioji Konrote says women in Fiji and throughout the Commonwealth countries have a critical role in the development of their country, and are disproportionately
6,000 frontline workers to be vaccinated first
6,000 frontline workers will receive the first doses of the 12,000 AstraZeneca vaccines that has arrived into the country. While receiving the vaccines Prime Minist
Mineral exploration and mining sector is resilient against COVID 19
Mineral Resources Department Acting Director, Raymond Mohammed says the mineral exploration and mining sector has proved to be resilient against the impact of the COVID 1
PM knows which Minister is doing what and when is the requirement for somebody to act - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama knows which Minister is doing what and when is the requirement for somebody to act or no
PS Economy Makereta Konrote resigns
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Makereta Konrote has resigned from her post. In a statement, Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is in Singapore, says as a k
Golden Age Home to benefit from a special bus through $279,000 assistance by the Government of Japan
52 residents of Golden Age Home will benefit from a special 35-seater bus that will be purchased through a $279,000 assistance by the Government of Japan provided to the
Fiji & NZ talk about COVID-19 vaccines and more in high-level discussions
New Zealand has committed to supporting Fiji over the next three years in a variety of fields. This includes strengthening governance, democracy and values; supporting
First Home Grant Assistance Programme to continue in the next financial year
Good news for people who are planning to build or buy a new home as the First Home Grant Assistance Programme will continue in the next financial year. 334 families ha
CSO Alliance & Chaudhry call on PM to put AG on medical leave & to make an acting appointment
While Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continues his medical treatment in Singapore, a group of NGOs and a political party are calling for S
First year medical student asks govt to bring back funding for new MBBS students
A question has been raised by a first year medical student for the government to bring back the funding for the new MBBS students in the 2021/2022 National Budget and the
Govt is borrowing money this year to pay for operating expenditure which includes civil servants’ pay
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are borrowing more this year to pay for operating expenditure because the government has less revenue and the economy h
I have a major medical procedure in Singapore next week - AG
 Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is in Singapore at the moment for some medical procedures where he already had a procedure a fe
We have seen unity among all Fijians over the years - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we have seen unity among all Fijians over the years and that is exactly how great societies and nations are built. While speakin
We are looking at measures to ensure economy remains resistant - Koya
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says they are looking at measures to ensure Fiji’s economy remains resistant. He says under the Regulations of Buil
Rebuilding works on four schools in the North to start on Friday
Good news for students of Lekutu Secondary School, Yadua Primary School, Bua District School and Dama Primary School in the North as rebuilding works for these schools wi
Fires cost us nearly $13 million in property damage in 2020
Fires cost us nearly $13 million in property damage in 2020 and more than $22.1 million in 2019. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has revealed this adding we are onl
31 men from Yako will now be able to carry out basic first aid in any emergency
31 men from Yako in Nadi will now be able to undertake basic fire compliance within the village and carry out basic first aid in any emergency. They have today graduat