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The coalition government during its first month in power has managed to undertake a redeployment of $100 million to prioritized areas. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this catered for the $44million towards the $200...

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has assured that they will work with the government on matters of national interest. He highlighted this while launching the FijiFirst Parliamentary Chambers Facebook page yesterday. Seruiratu says this is of great importance, particularly given the...

A feasibility study will be carried out at 75 rural and remote community sites for solar mini-grid implementation. This is because the cabinet has approved a tripartite arrangement between the United States Trade and Development Agency and Arizona State University...

Cabinet has approved a joint proposal from the Education Ministry and the Ministry of Finance to explore various options to support Pacific Polytech. In a post-cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted that Fiji is facing constraints regarding the...

Fiji has been commended for its humanitarian assistance to New Zealand in response to the recent Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. NZ Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Rino Tirikatene was referring to the deployment of personnel from the Republic...

Participants at a regional workshop have been urged to embrace digital transformation and digitalization in order to unlock new opportunities for growth and prosperity in the Pacific. Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Communications Minister Manoa Kamikamica highlighted that there is need...

Women engaging in small and medium enterprise continues to grow despite facing many challenges. The growth is measured through the successful operation of the Women Entrepreneurs & Business Council. Speaking at the conventional dinner, Chief Guest and First Lady Filomena...

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji is expecting US$1.695 billion in green climate funds. Rabuka highlighted this in parliament as he informed parliament on the positive outcomes of the “Our Ocean Conference” that took place in Panama. The Prime Minister...

The first-ever Climate Smart Agriculture initiative in the country has been established and piloted at the Korotari Forestry Station’s Nursery in Labasa. This is an integrated approach to managing landscapes and helping adapt agricultural methods, livestock, and crops to the...

Mangroves are important for the environment as they provide habitat for both marine organisms and birds. Teri Tuxson, one of the organizers of the recent Nasese foreshore cleanup campaign, says more awareness is needed about the importance of mangroves. She...