$4.2 million allocated by Govt since 2018 for the Nadi Flood Alleviation Project
Since the 2018-2019 financial year, the Fijian government has spent around $4.2 million for the Nadi Flood Alleviation Project. This has been confirmed in parliament b
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FijiCare has paid $21m in claims to 16,619 people under the Micro Bundle Insurance
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says since its inception, FijiCare Insuarance Limited has paid $21 million in claims to 16,619 people unde
Namosimalua tells court Nawaikula was not originally suspected to have lived in Suva and claimed allowances
The former Secretary-General to Parliament, Viniana Namosimalua has revealed in the trial of SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula that he was not originally part of the group of MP
Minimum wage rate is increased in 4 stages because we do not want people to lose jobs – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are increasing the national minimum wage rate in 4 stages because they are considerate and do not want people to lose t
Ministry of Agriculture working with other ministries to ensure food security for all Fijians
Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy says they are working with other ministries to ensure they can guarantee food security for all Fijians. He said this while
200 communities and about 41,000 Fijians benefit from Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development projects - Seruiratu
200 communities and about 41,000 Fijians across the four divisions have benefited through the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development rural projects. This was highl
$1.3m allocated for maintenance of teachers quarters in 10 schools – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar has told parliament that $1.3 million has been allocated in the 2021-2022 Revised Budget for the building and maintenance of teachers qua
Cath lab is now working well at CWM Hospital – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says the Catheter lab is now working well at the CWM Hospital. While speaking in parliament, Dr. Waqainabete says the prev
5,471 loan applications under the MSME Entities Credit Guarantee Scheme have been approved - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as of the 1st of this month, 5,471 loan applications have been approved under the Micro, Small and Medium Entities Credit G
If necessary, we will consider additional measures to shield Fijians from volatile global price market - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will keep a close eye on the inflation rate and commodity prices in the next few months and if necessary, they will con
$300,000 allocated for carting water for rural communities during prolonged dry period
The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu says the $300,000 which has been allocated for emergency water supplies in the revised budget is for water
626 teachers have upgraded their qualifications in the current financial year - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says in the current financial year, a total of 626 teachers have upgraded their qualifications and will receive salaries based on the
Old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated in today’s modern context
African Swine Fever is not in Fiji and importation of pork and pork products for personal consumption has already been banned
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy has confirmed in Parliament that the African Swine Fever is not in Fiji and the importation of pork
The Corrections Commissioner can allow prisoners to participate in sporting activities – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says under orders stipulated in the Fiji Corrections Service Act, the Corrections Commissioner can allow prisoners to participate in
VAT Amendment Number 2 Bill passed by parliament which corrects the coding for gas stoves and adds the code for sanitary pads
The Value Added Tax Amendment Number 2 Bill 2022 has been passed unanimously by Parliament. While speaking on the Bill, Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz
MPs present in parliament to vote electronically while those connecting virtually will vote by acclamation this week
Members of parliament present in the chambers will be voting electronically this week while those connecting virtually will vote by acclamation. This has been confirme
Overtime to be reinstated for all civil servants on band E and below and overtime will also be reinstated for registered nurses on Band F
There is good news for civil servants as effective from 1st April 2022, overtime will be reinstated for all civil servants on band E and below and overtime will also be r
Prof. Prasad says the measures announced in the budget is a little too late
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the measures announced in the Revised National Budget is a case of accepting what NFP has been saying for th
A team from the Opposition will stay up all night to scrutinise the budget – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says their team will be up the whole night scrutinising the budget, but what he sees is an election budget. He says the budget is overly
People eagerly await Revised Budget announcement on Govt’s plans for rising prices, minimum wage and Govt services
As the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum gets ready to deliver the Revised National Budget tonight, people will be eagerly awaiting the government’s announ