Permanent Secretary

Editorial: PS Education Drama Continues With Interest Declared
Editorial

Editorial: PS Education Drama Continues With Interest Declared

So, the general secretary for the Fijian Teachers Association, Paula Manumanunitoga, has finally declared that he hi...

Permanent Secretary Pay Review To Be Assigned
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Permanent Secretary Pay Review To Be Assigned

“Permanent secretary salaries are budgeted under the PSC annually,” Mr Rokovada said.

Permanent Secretary Posts: 11 Finalised
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Permanent Secretary Posts: 11 Finalised

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently finalising the list of 11 Permanent Secretary positions after concl...

Ambassadors Can Reapply For Jobs Advertised
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Ambassadors Can Reapply For Jobs Advertised

Fijian Heads of Missions abroad can reapply for their posts once it is re-advertised.

Luke Rakovada Says More To Go
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Luke Rakovada Says More To Go

“There will be other permanent secretaries whose contracts will be brought to an end once a suitable replacement h...

NZ Pledges 50,000 Pfizer Vaccines For Children
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NZ Pledges 50,000 Pfizer Vaccines For Children

Ms Mahuta, who is currently on a bilateral visit to Fiji, said New Zealand was happy to help Fiji in areas of mutual...

Number Of School Students In Rural Schools Decline
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Number Of School Students In Rural Schools Decline

A decline in the number of students in rural schools has been noted by the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts....

North Records Three COVID-19 Deaths, Hospital Admissions Now At 48
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North Records Three COVID-19 Deaths, Hospital Admissions Now At 48

Hospital admissions continue to record an upward trend with 48- COVID positive cases currently hospitalised. Dr Fon...

First Incident, Won’t Happen Again: Dr Fong
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First Incident, Won’t Happen Again: Dr Fong

This comes after residents have claimed that a government vehicle had dumped rubbish by the roadside on Saturday.

Fiji Confirms Seven Locally Transmitted Positive Cases Of COVID-19
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Fiji Confirms Seven Locally Transmitted Positive Cases Of COVID-19

Dr Fong said the recent cases from Lautoka and Suva were troubling, pointing to wider transmission in these areas.

Fong Outlines Lab Tests, Sceening Clinics And Basic Rules
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Fong Outlines Lab Tests, Sceening Clinics And Basic Rules

685 laboratory tests and 20,201 in-person health screenings were done on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Dangerous COVID-19 Variant Originating From India Is Here
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COVID-19: Dangerous COVID-19 Variant Originating From India Is Here

Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Doctor James Fong confirmed this last night.

COVID-19: ‘AstraZeneca Will Maintain Protection From New Variant’
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COVID-19: ‘AstraZeneca Will Maintain Protection From New Variant’

Dr Fong said there have been concerns raised but it was important to note that the vaccine prevents people from hosp...

Four New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In The Country
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Four New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In The Country

Two of those cases are in Nadi, one in Lautoka and one in Makoi, Suva.

COVID-19: Stay Alert
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COVID-19: Stay Alert

A soldier based at the Tanoa International Hotel tested positive for the virus on April 17 following routine testing...

Village In Ba On Health Alert After Two Leptospirosis Deaths
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Village In Ba On Health Alert After Two Leptospirosis Deaths

Waikubukubu Village in Nadarivatu, in the province of Ba, has gone into lockdown restrictions after two villagers di...

Company Seeks Redress Over Mt Kasi Tender
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Company Seeks Redress Over Mt Kasi Tender

The tender award for mineral exploration at Mt Kasi, Vanua Levu, is being reviewed. Permanent secretary, Raijeli Tag...

Permanent Secretary For Local Government Resigns
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Permanent Secretary For Local Government Resigns

Ms Fifer has tendered her resignation in light of family circumstances.

Permanent Secretaries For Education, Health And Youth Confirmed
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Permanent Secretaries For Education, Health And Youth Confirmed

The Public Service Commission has confirmed the appointment of the following individuals as a Permanent Secretary: P...

Lami Food Company Issued Prohibition Notice
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Lami Food Company Issued Prohibition Notice

It is alleged that the company has been depositing its waste products alleged to be fat residues into a nearby drain...

COVID-19: No Slip-Up, Says Dr Fong
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COVID-19: No Slip-Up, Says Dr Fong

But Dr Waqainabete in West to probe incident.

Ministry: Beware Of Scammers
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Ministry: Beware Of Scammers

Beware of scammers and so-called “con artists” who are promising up to $9000 in Tropical Cyclone Sarai relief as...

Akbar Looks Into Year 13 Maths Results
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Akbar Looks Into Year 13 Maths Results

Minister Rosy Akbar said those were provisional results and they had seen a drop in the Math’s results.

Cadet Programme ‘Rewarding For Students’
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Cadet Programme ‘Rewarding For Students’

  The school cadet programme is a rewarding scheme, says the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Min...

EUROPEAN UNION HANDS OVER FIELD TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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EUROPEAN UNION HANDS OVER FIELD TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Ministry of Agriculture, Permanent Secretary, David Kolitagane last week received field training equipment and train...

Appointment: Naivalurua,  Naqali Named Permanent Secretaries
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Appointment: Naivalurua, Naqali Named Permanent Secretaries

Two new permanent secretaries have been appointed. They are Iowane Naivalurua, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affai...

Bhatnagar, Koroivueta Pay Special Visit
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Bhatnagar, Koroivueta Pay Special Visit

Assistant Minister for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation, Veena Bhatnagar and Permanent Secretary, Dr Josefa ...

Permanent Secretary highlights  forests’ role for the nation
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Permanent Secretary highlights forests’ role for the nation

  Article Five of the Paris Agreement has been putting forests in the centre of the climate change discussion. ...

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