Minister for Housing and Local Government Premila Kumar said in Fiji, people know that without long-term Urban Master Plans, the island nation will continue to have a piecemeal approach, an approach that does not match the National Development Goals and the dreams of its people. ...
"The government has made significant efforts in increasing medical officers' salary in Fiji," he added. For those who are going to serve in rural health centers, Waqainabete advised them to keep in touch with the locals. "You must visit the Vanua (villagers) and sit down with them. We ...
The head of Government also highlighted Fiji’s plans to have all fishing nets in Fijian waters bio-degradable, and government intends to create 100,000 new blue economy jobs–more than a tenth of Fiji’s current population. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also delivered his remarks at the "Man...
The Government through the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management is closely working with the Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS) as we continue to monitor the adverse weather affecting parts of the Western Division. Minister for Disaster Management, Honourable Sakiasi Ditoka,...
“McGusty block was part of the old hospital and in 1970 the United Kingdom government gifted Fiji the new Lautoka Hospital which was opened in 1974,” Dr Waqainabete said. “Since then, the McGusty block had been used as an accommodation for our staff, predominantly the staff who are ...
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) will obtain a USD50 million loan from the Asian Development Bank, the archipelago nation's economy minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, confirmed during a...
To help address the growing waste crisis in Fiji, Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has called on Fijians to adopt sustainable w... fijivillage @fijivillage 3 days ago Law Reform Commission to also consider calls for remov...
In his condolence message, President Konrote expressed the Fijian government and its people’s deep and heartfelt sympathies for the untimely passing of a great man and as a Pacific family and people we have lost a distinguished statesman and leader and we are all the poorer with his ...
Five hours of orange juice. Five hours? Without a single drinky? Why did you let me come on this trip? What are we going to do? Hip flasks? No, much too risky. We have to grin and bear it. Why don't we set up a security communications room next door to the reception? You kno...
Morrison’s wife, Jenny will be accompanied by Mary Bainimarama and Australian High Commissioner’s wife Alison Feakes to the Fiji Museum Gallery where Mrs Morrison will be presented with a gift. A bilateral meeting between Bainimarama and Morrison will commence at 3.45pm at the Office of ...