NO JAB NO ENTRY POLICY FOR MARKET VENDORS
04/08/2021
The Ministry of Local Government through the Municipal Councils continues to ensure that all Municipal Market Vendors around the country receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is in light of the Government’s ‘No Jab No Job’ policy.
‘‘Since experiencing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipal Councils have implemented a number of safety measures for all Fijians. The Municipal Councils have supported the Ministry of Health in the awareness programme, decontamination of sites and in the vaccination campaigns. Drive-thru sites were set up for vaccination and swabbing making it convenient and safer for the people,’’ said the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar.
Australia based Humdard Incorporated assists more than 200 Fijian families
Australia based Humdard Incorporated assists more than 200 Fijian families
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A Sydney based group has helped more than 200 families since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Fiji and intends to assist even more families as soon as possible.
Humdard Incorporated member, Jiten Lal says their group consists of 10 former Fijians whose main objective is to assist underprivileged people in Fiji.
He says they do activities such as selling food packs and organising charity shows to raise funds that are then sent to their member, Premila Kumar in Fiji who is in charge of facilitating the assistance in Fiji.
Municipal Councils’ urged to strengthen financial positions
Some municipal councils are struggling to provide basic services - Kumar
Municipal Councils’ urged to strengthen financial positions
Some municipal councils are struggling to provide basic services - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar [image: File] Municipal Councils’ around the country have been urged to implement appropriate strategies to strengthen their financial positions and focus on the collection of market and Public Service Vehicle fees arrears until 31 July 2021.
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says strategies need to be further realised by the Councils’ to collect the rates arrears, which remains the major revenue stream.
Investigators analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires
Investigators analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires Wednesday 04/08/2021
National Fire Authority investigators are currently collecting and analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires on Sunday night in Ba and Suva.
A report is expected to be out in the next few days.
Police say their investigators are now awaiting the NFA report.
Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade and Tappoos bulk house in Raiwai were destroyed in a fire on Sunday night.
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar had earlier confirmed the Central Arcade in Ba was insured and based on initial information, the fire started from a kitchen in a restaurant.