We will not pressure parents or students – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not pressure parents and students on uniform, footwear and stationery as all they want is for students to return to schoo
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Relief has reached every affected community - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says relief has reached every affected community in the Northern and Eastern Divisions with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-f
Driver of a Minister to know his fate in the next few days
The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Local Government, Dimity Fifer says they are taking the matter seriously where the official driver for Minister of Local Governmen
We will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and this global pandemic - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will emerge stronger from TC Yasa and will come out stronger from this global pandemic and resulting economic crises. In his
We will get more specifics regarding the cost of rebuilding soon – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says government is still assessing the damage caused by TC Yasa and they will see how this can be financially managed once full a
Deadline for digital registration of businesses extended to March 2021
The deadline for digital registration of existing companies, foreign companies and business name holders under the Companies Act 2015 has been extended to 31st March 2021
Ratepayers will be invoiced for the first 7 months in 2021 - Pemila Kumar
The Ministry of Local Government says ratepayers will only be invoiced for the first seven months from 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021 because of the change in the fin
Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for cane farmers - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reveals the Ministry of Sugar will announce a relief package for those sugarcane farmers whose farms have sustained damages duri
Bua and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove have been marked as Red Zones – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have identified the whole of Bua Province and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove as highly likely to have dise
Australia provides $35 million support to Fiji
Australia has provided $35 million support to help Fiji cope with the economic and social impacts brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support i
China donates $420k to PM’s Rehab Fund
$420,000 has been donated by the Chinese Government to the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Fund to help those affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Chinaâ€
Cane growers in Seaqaqa request for a special cane payment
Cane growers in Seaqaqa have requested government for a special cane payment as they are in dire need of cash which will enable them to re-start their lives while they wa
Close to 85 schools damaged by TC Yasa – Akbar
Close to 85 schools in TC Yasa affected areas have sustained some level of damage according to assessments by the Education Ministry. Minister Rosy Akbar says some sch
$366,709 compensation payments given to 19 people
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations has paid $366,709.01 as final compensation to 19 employees who passed away and sustained injuries at the
AG says some farmers in the North have lost 70 sheep, goats and cattle
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some farmers they have visited in Bua have lost about 70 goats, sheep and cattle on their farm. Whi
WAF quick fix team leaves for Vanua Levu to restore water supply as soon as possible – Soko
The Director of National Disaster Management Office, Vasiti Soko says Water Authority of Fiji’s quick fix team has left for Vanua Levu last night to assist the tea
28 schools sustain extensive damages in North and Yasawa due to TC Yasa - Jokhan
The Permanent Secretary for Education, Anjeela Jokhan says as of this morning, 28 schools in the Northern Division and Yasawa have sustained extensive damages. Jokhan
I will not tolerate officers who take the law into their own hands - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that all Police officers who use violence as a tool to suppress others will be held accountable. While commissioning the
Do not be caught off guard by TC Yasa - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is urging communities to use this time to trim tree branches, clean drains, board up homes, prepare emergency kits, and take other steps
850 more jobs created under the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 850 more jobs have been created under the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While speaking durin
Indian High Commission is no longer interested in leasing Botanical Garden land - Usamate
Minister for Lands, Jone Usamate has confirmed that the Indian High Commission is no longer interested in leasing the Botanical Garden land. Usamate highlighted this a