Women’s Mock Parliament to take place by the end of July this year
Fiji’s Parliament will host the Women’s Mock Parliament by the end of July this year. Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has announced the Se
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Bundles of investigation files now being found at FICAC – AG
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption of yesterday is gone and this is the new image of FICAC where they are given the in
FRU did not realise that Sydney Airport closes at 11pm which led to Fijiana players sleeping outside – Saukuru
Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru says the Fiji Rugby Union had no clear idea that Sydney Airport closes at 11pm that led to the incident of the Fiji Airways Fij
590 co-operatives in Fiji generate $2.5 million profit - Kamikamica
There are 590 operating co-operatives across 15 sectors in Fiji and collectively they hold around $151 million worth of assets earning around $26 million and generating a
Northern development to build resilient infrastructure - Gavoka
The tourism development plan in the North is to mobilise investments, build resilient infrastructure and essential services, create a more enabling business environment a
Most of the government schools are in need of repairs - Radrodro
Most of the government schools are in need of repairs, renovation and maintenance, and the Ministry of Education has allocated $1.8 million for upgrading government schoo
Cremation will help with overcrowded burial space - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says cremation will help with the situation of overcrowded burial spaces while speaking on the lack of burial spa
Prof. Prasad rejects Usamate’s concerns regarding price hikes and unchanging income
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says prices of some food items have gone down and employment and income in the formal wage sector h
70,000 to 80,000 people leaving Fiji in the last 18 months affects economy – Prof. Prasad
About 8 percent or 70,000 to 80,000 of the Fijian population has left the country in the last 18 months which is indicating towards a weaker consumer spending. This ha
Only $10,000 allocated to human trafficking unit in the budget - Naivalurua
FijiFirst MP, Ioane Naivalurua is concerned that only $10,000 was allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs Human Trafficking Unit in this financial year, when human traf
2,000 jobs in the mining industry - Vosarogo
2,000 people are currently employed in the mining industry for three different operations in Fiji while the exploration sector employs another 100 people. Minister for
Tender called to engage consultant to oversee Lautoka swimming pool project while Kumar calls for completion
Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa confirms the Lautoka City Council has called a tender to engage a lead consultant to oversee the Lautoka swimming pool proj
Prasad stresses transparency in Fiji Airways charter flight procedures
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the policies and procedures adopted by Fiji Airways to assess charter flights are transpar
Gavoka tells SODELPA not to do something that makes them look desperate
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Education, Viliame Gavoka says he has been impressing on SODELPA not to do something that makes them lo
Municipalities do not have a budget for clearing and maintaining drains - Rayalu
The Municipalities currently do not have a budget for clearing and maintaining drains however the Ministry of Agriculture will work closely with the Local government on h
No consultations done on cashless payments and it will be withdrawn - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there were no consultations done on cashless payments and it will be withdrawn. Rabuka highlighted to fijivillage News that no Mini
Fiji’s ageing water infrastructure – some pipes are 101 years old
As our ageing water infrastructure continues to create havoc on thousands of residents, it has been revealed that some areas have water pipes that are 101 years old. M
Prof. Prasad stresses the impact of reducing duty on imported chicken products in Fiji
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government needs to import more chickens from overseas because local chickens are so expen
Under FijiFirst Govt, water sector endured neglect – Ro Filipe
Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau says in 16 years under the rule of the FijiFirst government, our water sector endured shared neglect as they had no plan and
Premila Kumar is incorrect, we did not recommend reduction in personal income tax on people with high taxable incomes - Naidu
The Chair of the Fiscal Review Committee, Richard Naidu stresses that they did not recommend any reductions in personal income tax on people with high taxable incomes.
Govt disrespected the President’s address in Parliament - Usamate
FijiFirst MP Jone Usamate says the Government is disrespectful to the President’s address as they have not carried out some of the things the President had highlig