PM back in the country
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama arrived from Melbourne on a flight early this morning. He was welcomed by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Bainimarama was in
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We are looking at what we can do because we need to ensure that the budget is always on track - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told members of the Ovalau community in Levuka that they are looking at how government revenue has been affected, what chan
USP Students Association says non-payment of grants by the Fijian Government is creating insecurity among students
The USP Students Association says students are concerned about the future of USP and the security of their studies. In response to questions by fijivillage, USPSA Secr
Levuka Market vendors will not pay fees when the new market opens
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that once the $2.6 million Levuka Market opens, the vendors will not have to pay their market fees for a year.
Female vendors who sell food along pavements in Lautoka to benefit from Namoli Green Night Food Market - Kumar
Female vendors are selling food along pavements with no proper restroom facilities in Lautoka will soon be able to grow their micro, small and medium enterprises after th
Fijians are praying for the people of Ukraine – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fijians are praying for the people of Ukraine and for peace. On his official Twitter page, Sayed-Khaiyum says they are c
Revised budget to be announced on March 24th
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the revised National Budget will be announced on March 24th this year. Fijians ca
People who are raising concerns about Govt debt are not telling the people what would have been the impact if the Govt would not have borrowed money - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says unfortunately, people who are raising concerns about government debt are not telling the people w
Having community consultations does not mean Govt is drunk on power, are you saying we are drunk on power – Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it does not mean they are drunk on power by having community consultations. Sayed-Khaiyum stat
Japan provides loan of around $200 million to Fijian Govt
The Governments of Japan and Fiji have today exchanged diplomatic notes to formalize the COVID-19 Crises Response Emergency Support Loan worth approximately $200 million.
Mini Budget expected to be delivered on March 17th - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the government is looking at delivering a mini budget in March. The mini budget
North team receives Fiji’s permanent representative to the UN
Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Satyendra Prasad, was welcomed by the Commissioner Northern Division, Uraia Rainima, as he took a tour of th
More than 3,000 people to benefit from the desilting works on the Drauniivi River in Ra
More than 3,000 Fijians living adjacent to the Drauniivi River in Ra are expected to be protected from flooding following the commissioning of desilting works at the rive
23 MBBS students receive grant awards
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has handed out grant awards to 23 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students. Sayed-Khaiyum says a tota
Lautoka mother wants answers on why the 1st year MBBS students who came through Foundation studies in 2020 are not included in the $10,000 government grant
A Lautoka mother whose daughter completed her first-year MBBS education last year is today calling on the government to explain why the students who came through Foundati
AG to continue to act as the Prime Minister, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs and Forestry until March 2nd 2022
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will continue to act as the Prime Minister, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs and Forestry until March 2
Acting PM officially welcomes US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum this afternoon officially welcomed the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. Sayed-Khaiyum was joined by the Minister fo
US Secretary of State expected to meet senior government officials this afternoon
US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken is expected to meet senior Fijian government officials this afternoon. This will be the first visit by a US Secretary of State
FRIEND wants Seruiratu to focus on assisting people that desperately need help instead of making willy nilly allegations
The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) says allegations being made willy nilly by the Minister for National Disaster Management Inia Ser
Japan gives $6m to Fiji for the procurement of equipment for fisheries, agriculture and waterways
The Government of Japan has formalized a grant worth $6 million to Fiji which will enable the procurement of heavy machinery equipment for fisheries, agriculture and wate
No law in place to say no jab no vote for the next elections
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has clarified that there is no such law in place that states there is a ‘No Jab No Vote Policy