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
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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Old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated - AG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for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the old mentality that only civil servants can be promoted to higher positions is outdated in today’s modern context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
March parliament sitting deferred to April
Next week’s parliament sitting has been deferred to 4th to 8th April 2022. The Business Committee has unanimously approved that the Revised Budget announcement
Fiji Police Force to provide security and protection services within and around Parliament precincts
The Fiji Police Force will now provide security and protection services within and around the Parliament precincts. This will be during Parliament sitting weeks, Parli
There was a lot of runoff water during TC Cody – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says during TC Cody last December, 566mm of rain was recorded in Ba, 453mm in Tavua and 459mm in Nadi and with this amount of r
Proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between FSC and also go towards paying for the initial subsidized guaranteed cane price for growers – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He
3,400 Fijian households have been assisted under the First Home Owners initiative since 2014 – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Housing and Community Development Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 3,400 Fijian households have been assisted under the First Home Owners i
Sayed-Khaiyum says Bulanauca should leave the PM alone and let him recover
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reiterated that the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama went through a medical procedure and is currentl
Kumar refutes claims that students from a prominent school in Tailevu had COVID
Education Minister Premila Kumar has today refuted claims that students from a prominent school in Tailevu had COVID and that parents were concerned. While answering a