PM launches Fiji Coconut Cooking Oil
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama today launched the latest Fiji Coconut Millers Limited product, the Fiji Coconut Cooking Oil. While unveiling the product and commis
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PM commissions new Fiji Rice Limited office in Dreketi
Gone are the days rice farmers in Macuata had to travel all the way to the Fiji Rice Limited Office in Labasa which took them an entire day’s journey, to simply pi
Rice farmers of Vunivau Settlement in Bua given a new rice harvester
Rice farming will now be much easier for farmers in Vunivau Settlement in Bua after they were given a brand new $60,000 rice harvester. While handing over the harveste
PM tells staff of the Bua Provincial Council that new quarters also come with new expectations
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the staff of the Bua Provincial Council that every extra hour of quality sleep they gain in their new quarters should be matched b
Those who fail to update their information on social welfare assistance by tomorrow will have their assistance suspended
Recipients of the Social Pension Scheme, the Care and Protection Scheme and Poverty Benefit Scheme have to declare that they are still eligible for the assistance by toda
38% of Nasinu ratepayers have paid their rates as at 31st May
Only 38% of ratepayers in Nasinu have paid their rates in full as at 31 May 2020. The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says it was concerning that in Nasinu
PM opens new $300,000 quarters to accommodate Ministry of Fisheries staff in Wainibokasi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has opened the new $300,000 worth duplex quarters that will accommodate Ministry of Fisheries staff in Wainibokasi. Bainimarama re-em
300 villagers benefit from new foot-crossing bridge
Good news for three hundred villagers of Verevere Village in Rakiraki as a newly constructed foot-crossing bridge was commissioned at the village today. Speaking at th
Unemployment impacts will trigger increase in drug trade - Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence, National Security and Policing says that the unemployment impacts brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger the increase in the drug tra
$4 million allocated to cater for cane cartage costs from Penang to Rarawai Mill in Ba
4 million dollars has been allocated by the government to cater for cane cartage costs of farmers that transfer cane from Penang to the Rarawai Mill in Ba. In the last
Fiji Airways yet to confirm when it will hire flight crew in preparation for the Bula Bubble
Fiji Airways says all operational requirements including hiring of flight crew members will be looked at once dates are determined for the commencement of the Bula Bubble
People can activate their e-profiles to access online services
The Ministry of Justice confirms that the e-lane at Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Ba and Labasa Births, Deaths and Marriages Office will be opened on Saturdays starting from June
Ministry to purchase seedlings from Wasavulu Village Women’s Group community-based nursery
Good news for the Wasavulu Village Women’s Group in Labasa as the Ministry for Forestry will be purchasing seedlings from their community-based nurseries for thei
We have put the first step forward by saying we are welcoming tourists back-AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is critical for the Hospitality Sector to understand that once borders start opening and other tourism destinations have
Prof Prasad says PM’s flexible plan for schools laughable
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister’s statement that the Government has a flexible plan for schools is laughable. Pr
Govt is here for you during these uncertain times – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says people should know that government is here for them, especially in these uncertain times. Bainimarama highlighted this while off
PM commissions new seawall at Rukurukulevu
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today commissioned the new seawall at Rukurukulevu, Nadroga that will enable the people of a number of villagers to be safe from the eff
About 500 families assisted through Veilomani Food Bank Initiative to date
About 500 families have been assisted through the Veilomani Food Bank Initiative to date. This has been revealed by Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Housing and
PM to launch contact tracing app and make COVID-19 related announcement later this week
The launch of the CareFiji tracing app will take place this week and this will be followed by a COVID-19 related announcement. This has been announced by Prime Ministe
Fiji receives NZD$150,000 grant from New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government has donated NZD$150,000 towards the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund to contribute towards the Fijian G
Councils told to carry out a rate profiling exercise
Municipal Councils in the Northern and Western Divisions have been told by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar to carry out a rate profiling exercise; to reco