9,000 applications received for COVID-19 Concessional Loan Packages
More than 9,000 applications have been received for the COVID-19 Concessional Loan Packages from Fijian Micro, Small and Medium Businesses. The Business Assistance Fij
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Pacific Energy gives additional $115,000 to PM’s Relief Fund
Pacific Energy has given an additional $115,000 donation to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, The fundraiser began three months ago and the total amount collect
Goodwill payment is unlawful – Director of Fisheries
Director for Fisheries Mere Lakeba has highlighted that the goodwill payment being asked by some customary fishing right owners is unlawful. This is after many concern
Bainimarama outlines what Fiji expects of the region in the next 30 years
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today spoke plainly about what Fiji expects of the Pacific region over the next 30 years as Fiji started national consultations on the d
We do not want issues to be swept under the carpet – Akbar
The Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they do not want issues to be swept under the carpet. Akbar says it is the heads of schools responsibility to keep proper re
Trump sends message of appreciation to Bainimarama
US President Donald Trump has conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama for his congratulatory message on the occasion of the 244th anniversary of th
FICAC will not issue further responses on probe against MPs
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption says it is not issuing further responses to questions about the investigation into parliamentarians who allegedly breac
Only govt fees and proposed access fees should be paid in the customary fishing right license and permit process
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has called on relevant ministries to ensure that apart from the regulated government fees and proposed access fees, no other payment of
We cannot have two Fijis – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we cannot have two Fijis where one has easy access to education, electrical power, health care and modern conveniences, and another
Domestic Violence Helpline received 587 calls in April compared to 187 calls in March and 87 in February this year
The National Domestic Violence Helpline received 587 calls in April compared to 187 calls in March and 87 in February this year.66% of the callers were women out of which
Ministry of Agriculture corrects earlier statement and clarifies that careFIJI app does not send out alerts
The Ministry of Agriculture has corrected its earlier statement regarding the careFIJI app and has clarified the app does not send out alerts as per their earlier stateme
Fiji Airways lost more than 90,000 passengers to Qantas in 2019 - Andre Viljoen
Fiji Airways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andre Viljoen says despite the 2% increase in passenger numbers in 2019, they have lost more than 90,000 passe
Those that have lost their jobs and had their working hours cut do not want to settle for handouts but want the dignity of a job – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says he has spoken to Fijians who have lost their jobs and had their working hours cut because of the COVID-19 pandemic and these hardw
Proposal to build Asphalt Mixing Plant in Lami declined by Environment Ministry
The Environment Impact Assessment Report for the proposed Asphalt Mixing Plant to be built in Lami by China Railway No.5 Engineering Group (Fiji) Ltd has been declined by
AG concerned about the irresponsible comments about Fiji Airways
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is concerned about some politicians and media outlets that are making false comments about Fiji Airways and have absolut
All Fiji Airways staff working as of Dec 31st 2019 to get $1,000 each as part of profit share - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has just announced that Fiji Airways will give $1,000 to all their employees from 31st December, 2019 as part of their profit-sh
Environment Ministry to reduce costs and processing time associated with Environment Impact Assessment
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to revise it’s existing regulatory processes by reducing costs incurred by customers seeking Environment Impact Assessm
$800 for a tonne of rice in the country - Dr Mahendra Reddy
Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy has encouraged sugarcane farmers to complement their farm income and set aside one or two acres of land for rice production sin
Amelia Kotobalavu Komaisavai appointed as the Acting Director for the Department of Immigration
Amelia Kotobalavu Komaisavai has been appointed as the Acting Director for the Department of Immigration. Before taking up the role, Komaisavai served as Chief Policy
Donation of $15,000 provided to PM’s Relief Fund
The Indian High Commissioner to Fiji, Padmaja presented a donation of $15,000 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. This assistance is initiated through the conc
We are taking steps to competitively position Fijian mahogany in markets in USA, Australia and New Zealand - PM
Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Fiji Mahogany Industry Council Voreqe Bainimarama says they are taking steps now to competitively position Fijian mahogany in market