Fiji will rise again from the challenge of COVID-19- PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says just as Rakiraki rose to its feet from Cyclone Winston, so will all of Fiji rise again from the challenge of COVID-19. While ope
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Dr Raijeli Taga appointed as the new PS for Lands and Mineral Resources
The Public Service Commission, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has appointed Dr. Raijeli Taga as the new Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources.
Let us all work together to build confidence and encourage construction activity to boost employment and revenue opportunities - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all efforts should be focused on building confidence domestically to encourage more construction activity that can result i
PM to open new Rakiraki Market today
The new Rakiraki market which will have around 320 stalls will be opened today. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says the clean and modern market will not
Skip bins to continue to be provided for informal settlements until a system is set up for them to pay garbage fees
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they will continue to provide skip bins to informal settlements around the country until they can work out a system for p
There is no more presence of COVID-19 however we cannot afford second or third wave – Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says their testing is telling them there is no more presence of COVID-19 in our communities however they cannot afford a seco
Cyber Crimes Bill 2020 tabled in parliament
The 2020 Cyber Crimes Bill has been tabled in parliament which will aim at prosecuting people committing cybercrimes. While tabling the bill, Attorney General Aiyaz Sa
PM says they continue to fund sports development while Qereqeretabua wants more funding for minor sports
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the government has prioritised sports development and has contributed an average of $7.7 million over the years through National Bu
Legal Practitioners Amendment Bill which seeks to change the composition of the Board of Legal Education to be debated this Thursday
The debate on the Legal Practitioners Amendment Bill 2020 will take place this Thursday. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the bill seeks to amend the existin
Prasad says Qarase did not hold grudges against his critics
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the late former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase upheld the independence of institutions and was never vindicti
Government to guarantee Fiji Airways loans totaling $455 million
Parliament has approved the motion by Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum for the government to guarantee Fiji Airways loans totaling $455 million. This includes
Rabuka says Qarase's vision for his people never dimmed
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the vision of the late former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase for his country and his people never dimmed. While paying tribute t
Qarase and I did not see eye to eye on issues, but that does not diminish my respect towards him
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he was sorry to see that some members of the Opposition cannot summon the decency to grant the Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qaras
The full role of the Itaukei Trust Fund Board questioned in parliament
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says that the Itaukei Trust Fund Board is not doing enough to take into account the history of the Itaukei culture however the Attorney General
$13 million a month has been deferred by banks for mortgage repayments – Sayed-Khaiyum
About $13 million a month has been deferred by commercial banks in Fiji in respect of mortgage repayments. Minister of Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in par
Nawaikula’s motion to set up a committee to review the cost of living defeated
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the laying off of more than 700 Fiji Airways workers is the continuation of what COVID-19 is doing to us – and it is not the
Hotels and resorts are empty but have to pay insurance premiums – Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says during the COVID-19 situation, the only certainty we have is the uncertainty. He made this comment while speaking on the
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
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