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Finance Minister Unveils Fiji’s 2024/2025 National Budget: Highlights Include Civil Servant Pay Rise and Minimum Wage Increase
The primary news of Saturday, June 29 revolves around the declaration of our National Budget by Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad. This coverage will be expanded… Read more
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Ravu Steps Down but Continues as Backbencher
Kalaveti Ravu has stepped down from his role as the Minister for Fisheries and Forests, though he will remain in parliament as a backbencher to continue… Read more
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Approach towards Combating Drug Abuse
Fiji’s struggle against drug trafficking and abuse is hampered by resource scarcity, weak policies, and insufficient data on substances entering the country, according to the Fiji… Read more
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Bainivalu has taken his oath and now serves as the Minister for Fisheries and Forests.
Alitia Bainivalu, the Assistant Minister for Tourism, has assumed office as the new Minister for Fisheries and Forests, following her swearing-in ceremony today. This change in… Read more
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Commencement of Bridge Construction to Take Place Shortly
The possibility of constructing the Saliadrau bridge has surfaced following the release of construction tender notices last week. This development is significant for the inhabitants of… Read more
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Progress is being made on plans for a new health center.
The proposal to build a community health center for the residents of Namosi is underway. The initiative is aimed at closing the existing gap in local… Read more
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Plans created to solve problems
Josua Waqanivalu, the environment officer for the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), has emphasized the importance of master land use plans to address lease and licence… Read more
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Projects Align with NDP, Says Singh
Climate change mitigation specialist, Ranjila Singh, has highlighted that the National Climate Change Finance Strategy identifies priority projects from both the adaptation and mitigation sectors of… Read more
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The governance in specific sectors is weak.
Josua Waqanivalu, environment officer at iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), has pointed out that weak sectoral governance is a significant hindrance to effective planning. Waqanivalu made… Read more
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Conservation Leases Issued by Board Numbers 14
The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) has allotted 14 conservation leases for iTaukei-owned territory. In a presentation at the Situation Analysis Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration… Read more
