Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is requesting for people to be patient and adds all those who meet the criteria will receive their $360 unemployment assistance.
Around 220,000 Fijians have so far received their $360 cash payment under the Government's unemployment assistance scheme. The total payout so far is $80.2 million
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians that those who have not yet received their $360 unemployment assistance will get the payment
Rosy Akbar is back to being the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation following the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa. Akbar previously held the portfol
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals they have received a total of around 345,000 applications for the first payment of $360 under the government funded unem
The government has extended the expiry of any LTA permit, license, certificate or registration. Those whose permit, license, certificate or registration expired since
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate says 133 land parcels are now in the Land Bank with a total area of around 14,964 hectares. He says out of t
Permanent Secretary for Immigration Yogesh Karan has confirmed that the 13 Fijians who are currently stuck in Afghanistan are safe and they are working to get them out of
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi as the country celebrates its 75th National Independence Day. Bainimaram
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we need to have access to affordable finance to be able to build resilience in our infrastructure to be
People have gathered in large numbers outside Suvavou House as they aim to take advantage of the Government’s initiative of giving a free copy of their birth certi
People whose income has been affected by COVID-19 can apply for the first round of government's unemployment assistance from 9am today. Applications close at 5pm this
High Court Judge, Justice Kamal Kumar has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice. Chief Justice Kumar was acting in the post for 2 years and 3 months and has served fo
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and FijiFirst MP, Mereseini Rakuita Vuniwaqa has resigned from FijiFirst citing personal reasons and new opportunitie
The Chair of the Investment Facilitation Committee, Shaheen Ali confirms approximately 90 projects valued at $1.8 billion are ready to be materialised in Fiji. Ali has
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has not made any comments in relation to reports surfacing that she has resigned. Questions se
Fiji will assume the role as the Chair of the 51st Pacific Forum Leaders Meeting which convenes tomorrow to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of the Pacific Islan
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if we fully vaccinate 80 percent of our target population by 31st October 2021 then it could lead to the relaxation of some
Municipal Councils’ around the country have been urged to implement appropriate strategies to strengthen their financial positions and focus on the collection of
People whose income has been affected by COVID-19 can start applying for the first round of government's unemployment assistance from the 9th to the 11th of August. Pe
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu will not make any comments on whether Police are monitoring meetings of the Taukei Movement or whether certain members are und