Government raises MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme from 50% to 60%
Minister for Economy and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will pay 60% on the outstanding defaulted Small Micro-Enterprise loans with up to a limi
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Sayed-Khaiyum announces concessional loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced concessional loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and people can put in their applications from 7th
Rewa and Tailevu Nursery Distribution Centres to generate income for villagers
Villagers living in Rewa and Tailevu now have an alternative source of livelihood following the opening of the Rewa and Tailevu Nursery Distribution Centres by the Minist
Govt plans to provide further assistance to the informal sector
The government is looking at ways to assist people in the informal sector who have never registered and do not have an FNPF account. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-K
78% recovery rate has successfully broken the chain of COVID-19 transmission in Fiji- Dr. Waqainabete
Fiji’s COVID-19 recovery rate is at 78% and this has successfully broken the chain of transmission of the virus. This was highlighted by Minister for Health Dr.
33 days without a new COVID-19 case – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has gone 33 days without recording a new COVID-19 case. Bainimarama says they are working with all stakeholders including t
Various protocols being developed to ensure that Australia and NZ are comfortable in including Fiji in their travel bubble
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is developing various protocols that will ensure that Australia and New Zealand are comfortable in
PM assures assistance to rebuild lives in Vatulele after TC Harold
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has assured the people of Vatulele that the Government will assist them to rebuild their lives. While visiting the island to assess d
PM touring Vatulele today and will be handing over the second phase of relief supplies
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is on his way to Vatulele today to see the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Harold and to hand over the second phase of relief supplies t
All of the fundamentals for explosive growth between the US and Fiji lie eagerly in wait - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji is already exploring a step-up in our manufacturing and assembly capacities for those looking to relocate supply chains. Wh
Rashmi Aslam is the new FICAC Deputy Commissioner
Rashmi Aslam is the new FICAC Deputy Commissioner. President Jioji Konrote has made the appointment on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission followi
10 families finally have access to sanitized restrooms
Ten families in the settlement of Naocosaqa in Nabaitavo, Naitasiri finally have access to sanitized toilets. This was made possible under the ROTA MOLD Project in col
Single non contact sports like golf, tennis and volleyball allowed but their clubs cannot open
People can play single non-contact sports like golf, tennis and volleyball. However, Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho stresses that the clubs are to remain closed.
2nd phase of relief supplies to Vatulele ready for deployment
The government has distributed food rations and non-food items including shelter kits and tarpaulins in the first phase of deployment in Vatulele where a total of 261 hou
Australia donates AUS$12.25 million to Fiji as discussions continue regarding the travel bubble
The Australian government has donated AUS$12.25 million to Fiji as COVID-19 relief assistance and discussions are continuing between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand rega
We are having discussions with Australia and New Zealand about a potential travel bubble - Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that he has been in discussions with respective ministries of Australia and New Zealand and are loo
Girmitiyas helped paved the way for the Fiji we know today
As we mark 141 years since the arrival of the Girmitiyas to Fiji, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says each year on this day, it’s important for us to pause to t
Two homeless men who were staying at a bus stop taken to Hart settlement
The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation confirms that two homeless men who were staying at a bus stop in front of Mobil Service Station along Jerusalem Road in Suva since Dec
Pigeon shooting season cancelled
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy has declared the cancellation of the 2020 Pigeon Shooting Season. Dr. Reddy says the decision has been made as Tropical Cyc
Bala appealing with employers to abide by their obligations
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala is appealing with employers to abide by their obligations and to comply with all the provisions of the Employment Relations Act.
More than 47,000 people assisted after TC Harold
About 47,012 people have been assisted in the first phase of assistance after Tropical Cyclone Harold. This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Offi