2021 Public Holidays announced
The government has approved the dates for the 2021 public holidays. In a statement, the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations says it had consu
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More vendors coming to sell their produce at the market – Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says she has seen more vendors come to sell their produce at the market particularly after COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Haro
Focus on your deeds and not material life - AG
“Do not let the material world get to you and what matters are your deeds.†Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stressed this wh
This is the time to give respect to the entire female population - Koya
“This is a wonderful time for all males to give due respect to the entire female population of the world.†Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz
Hotels who have “Love Our Locals” campaign get more bookings every time there is a govt pay week - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says most of the hotels in Viti Levu who have “Love Our Locals†campaign have told him that they get more bookings e
Involving women in economic recovery is smart economics - Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says women are already in the front lines of every crisis and involving them effectively in economic recovery will be smart economi
Religion should be used to make friends and not used as a fighting tool - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reiterated the words of former President of India, Abdul Kalam - that great men and women use religion as a means of making frie
Measured decisions being taken to ensure the best approach for Fiji – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are making measured decisions to ensure that Fiji is ready to slowly relax the health restrictions however he also
Health Ministry launches project to address shortage of medicines
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services through the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services has launched their Supply Chain Reform Project in partnership with the
Complaint filed against a teacher allegedly behind repeated fb posts to humiliate Qereqeretabua with references to porn and immorality
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has received a complaint by the National Federation Party Youth General Secretary that a teacher in Suva is allegedly behind repeated f
Children in tourist areas are vulnerable to physical, emotional and sexual abuse - Koya
Minister for Tourism, Faiyaz Koya is calling on stakeholders in the tourism industry to extend the duty of care to our children, especially those in the communities who a
I see the potential of a united Fiji in the eyes of every one of our students – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji is one of the few countries in the world where a new school building can be safely opened for its students. While opening t
Tavua Town Council plans to build new market and bus stand - Kumar
The Tavua Town Council has plans to build a new Tavua Market and a new bus stand for the benefit of its ratepayers and visitors. This was highlighted by the Minister
Vuniwaqa challenges privileged women to empower other women who do not have the same advantages as them
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has challenged women at the DIVA for Equality’s World Food Day and International Day of Ru
20 businesses operating for at least 50 years in Sigatoka recognised for their contributions
20 businesses that have been operating for at least 50 years in Sigatoka were recognised for their contributions. While unveiling the monument for Sigatoka Town this m
New truck to boost Food Processors Fiji operations
A new truck acquired through government funding at a cost of $96,000 was handed over to Food Processors Fiji Limited today by the Minister for Economy and Attorney Genera
50 households at Veivauceva Settlement in Tacirua to benefit from new street lights
Fifty households at Veivauceva settlement in Tacirua in Suva will now benefit from street lights after it was commissioned earlier this week by the Minister for Housing a
PM should intervene and hear the plea of the terminated Fiji Airways workers – NFP
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has described Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his government’s response to the plea for help from a
PM meets with skeleton staff of Fiji Airways and other ground workers at Nadi Airport
Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama visited the Nadi International Airport where he thanked the skeleton staff of Fiji Airways and other relevant agencies on the gro
Rural women have been at the front lines of responding to COVID-19 pandemic - Vuniwaqa
Whether it is unpaid care and domestic work, working on farms, land and natural resource management, building climate resilience, selling at the market or fishing - rural
Govt provides premium of more than $300k for the July to December 2020 Bundled Insurance Scheme for cane farmers
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says right now the cane industry is carrying an even larger burden for the economy because the tourism industry has virtually grounded