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Kumar tells opposition to look around themselves before questioning where the money from the unprecedented growth is going to Kumar tells opposition to look around themselves before questioning where the money from the unprecedented growth is going to Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says the opposition should look around themselves before questioning where the money from the unprecedented growth is going to. She says the opposition have...

Market vendors to benefit from more than 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment donated by UN Women

  May 26, 2021 03:02:17 PM City and Town rates arrears for 13 municipal councils as of January 31 was approximately $40 million, says Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar Kumar made the revelation in parliament today. She said the councils managed to recover some rates as the municipal councils enforced a rates collection plan. She said rates profiling was one of the major exercises conducted by the municipal councils which were crucial to understanding whether ratepayers are able t...

  May 26, 2021 02:53:08 PM Out of 93, 000 people that live in Suva only 11,401 are paying for city rates. This was revealed by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar in Parliament today. Kumar also said that of the 92,000 people that live in Nasinu, only 11,252 were ratepayers. She said the Suva City Council invoiced $18.4m while Nasinu could only invoice $3.1m. “That’s actually the cost of garbage collection so how do you expect the municipal councils to operate as per your ...

New operational hours for municipal markets in Viti Levu New operational hours for municipal markets in Viti Levu Bailey Bridge mini market. [Image: File Photo] The Ministry of Local Government has decided to introduce the new operating hours for municipal markets around Viti Levu following the announcement of the new 6pm to 4am curfew. The Suva Main Market, Bailey Bridge, Raiwaqa, Nabua, Flagstaff, Lami and Navua markets will operate daily from 8am to 4pm from Mondays to Saturdays. For peo...

Ministry concerned that some market vendors still did not know the correct way of wearing face-masks – Kumar Ministry concerned that some market vendors still did not know the correct way of wearing face-masks – Kumar Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the Ministry is concerned that some market vendors still did not know the correct way of wearing face masks. Kumar says market vendors should cover their faces properly with the face m...

Talebula Kate Garbage collection will continue during the lockdown period in the Suva-Nausori containment areas. Picture: SCC The garbage collection will continue in Suva and Nausori during the lockdown period which begins at 11pm tonight. The Ministry of Local Government confirmed this in a statement this afternoon stating that this is to ensure a safe and clean environment during these crucial times. The ministry is again reminding members of the public within the Suva-Nausori corridor that t...

  May 14, 2021 01:43:58 PM Nausori Market is now fully operational, following the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) assessment and approval yesterday. Local Government Minister Premila Kumar said the market premises are safe for consumers to buy the essential services, as we approach the lockdown period. Kumar also confirmed that the Makoi Market remains closed until further advice from the Health Ministry and consumers have the option to buy their market produce from the Laqer...

Talebula Kate Women vendors at the new Tavakubu Satellite Market in Lautoka. Picture: SUPPLIED/FT FILE All municipals councils have operationalised mini markets and main markets with strict COVID-safe measures. Fiji’s Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Premila Kumar highlighted this in a statement yesterday as she encouraged Fijians to access the mini and satellite markets as much as possible within their locality to prevent unnecessary travel and overcrowding a...

Market Vendors Need To Wear Face Masks Properly, Not As Mouth Guards- Kumar “Market vendors should cover their faces properly with the face-masks and not use them as a mouth guards. Often we see their masks do not cover their mouths,” Minister Kumar stated. by department of information ...