Proper space to be made available for vendors who were relocated in Lami Town
The Lami Town Council has confirmed that proper space will be made available to the 8 vendors who were relocated from the footpath to a tent in Lami Town. Chairman Isi
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More than $115 million worth of Major Building applications approved in the last quarter of 2020
Three Major Building applications valued at $28.4 million have been approved by the Department of Town and Country Planning for November while applications approved in Oc
113 Lautoka youths affected by COVID-19 assisted with farming materials
113 youths of Vakabuli Village in Lautoka who are on reduced hours or have been laid off due to COVID-19 have been assisted with materials to help them farm and sell thei
8 ministries and Police now looking into policies and budget to achieve gender equality as a nation
The Ministries of Economy, Education, Health, Women, Commerce, Trade, Tourism, Transport, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Youth and Sports together with the Fiji Pol
Roadside vendors concerned they will lose income if they move to Nadi or Namaka markets
Six roadside vendors that sell vegetables at the Meigunyah Junction along Nadi Back Road are concerned they will not make enough money to support their families if they a
People that owe rates can discuss a deduction or payment plan
People that owe rates can meet municipal council rate collectors and come up with a deduction or payment plan.Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says this includ
Permanent Secretary facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct responds to PSC
The Government Permanent Secretary facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct has responded to the Public Service Commission. The allegations were brou
Govt will not let storms steal our children’s education or wreck their potential - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says storms are becoming stronger and their costs are high, but the government will not let it steal our children’s education or
Roadside vendors now moving into empty stalls in council markets
Roadside vendors whose illegal structures were removed before TC Yasa are now moving into empty stalls made available for them by different municipal councils. Ministe
Draft festival regulation to help ensure money collected from festivals are used properly
Committees that organise festivals around the country will soon be guided by a regulation to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of those festivals.
Civil servants amongst those who owe rates- Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they have noticed that civil servants including teachers, nurses and Police officers are amongst those people who owe tow
Bainimarama commends the sacrifices made by the Australian Defence Force
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commended the sacrifices the Australian Defence Force personnel have made to help rebuild Fiji after Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Baini
Pine landowners in Bua receive building materials
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama handed over $120,000 worth of building materials to Pine Landowners in Bua. Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere
Namosimalua's appointment as Acting Secretary-General to Parliament has not been renewed
Viniana Namosimalua's appointment as the Acting Secretary-General to Parliament has not been renewed.The President acting on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Comm
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
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