Rakesh Kumar
25 February, 2021, 5:46 pm
Effective Governance Team leader with UNDP, Revai Aalbark ( (left) and EU Embassador to Fiji and Pacific, Sujiro Seam launching the Citizens Budget Guide at Studio 6 Hotel in Suva today. Picture: RAKESH KUMAR
A Citizens Budget Guide was launched today aimed at improving people’s perception of budget and to promote accountability and transparency in public financial management.
The guide is developed by the Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO).
The European Union (EU)-funded guide will promote good governance and verify the effectiveness of public funds in compliance with people’s needs.
Wanshika Kumar
Picture: FILE
Save the Children Fiji launched the Fiji National Philanthropic Trust Cash Assistance Program (FiNCaP) to assist families enduring the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The child rights organisation partnered with the Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) and Vodafone Fiji to reach more than 19,000 households with digital cash transfers.
Save the Children Fiji CEO Shairana Ali said working with the FCOSS and Vodafone Fiji would allow for fast and efficient support to vulnerable families affected by the pandemic.
“Save the Children’s partnership with digital mobile money company like Vodafone means that we can quickly reach the most vulnerable families across Fiji impacted by COVID-19. Save the Children’s expertise in cash transfer and Vodafone’s huge reach across Fiji means families will soon feel the relief they desperately need during these trying times,” she said.
2021-01-12 06:35:48 GMT2021-01-12 14:35:48(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SUVA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) The total payment for COVID-19 assistance in Fiji stands at 189 million Fijian dollars (about 92.6 million U.S. dollars), including government top-up.
According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) on Tuesday, the COVID-19 assistance by Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) started last April. As of today, the Fund has paid out 109 million Fijian dollars (about 53.4 million U.S. dollars) for all the COVID-19 assistance so far. We are running various continuation of phases and government top-up is at about 80 million Fijian dollars (about 39.2 million U.S. dollars), said Jaoji Koroi, chief executive of the FNPF.
19,000 families to receive $100 a month for next 4 months - Ali
19,000 families to receive $100 a month for next 4 months - Ali
Save the Children Fiji’s Chief Executive Officer, Shairana Ali.
More than 19,000 families most-affected by the impacts of COVID-19 will receive $100 a month over the next four months through digital cash transfers.
This is being done through the Fiji National Philanthropic Trust Cash Assistance Program – a partnership between Save the Children Fiji, Fiji Council of Social Services and Vodafone Fiji.
The first cash transfer to households commenced before Christmas with the final payment due at the end of March.
Save the Children Fiji’s Chief Executive Officer, Shairana Ali says this will be one of the largest cash assistance programs ever rolled out in Fiji and will be especially crucial now as families prepare to send children back to school.
Vanuatu s former prime minister Charlot Salwai
Photo: RNZ / Hilaire Bule
Former Vanuatu PM resigns
His resignation letter to the speaker of parliament followed his conviction for perjury last week.
Salwai plans to appeal against that conviction.
In his letter, he said the decision was to uphold the integrity of parliament.
NGO is Fiji says people have been traumatised by Yasa
A civil society organisation in Fiji says people have been traumatised by Cyclone Yasa.
The category five cyclone tore through the northern island of Vanua Levu last week, destroying entire villages and leaving thousands homeless.
The region is also home to many informal settlements, small-scale farms, and struggling sugar cane plantations.