Small business owners were filled with joy when they received $1,000 each from the government to help them with their different businesses.
73-year-old Asela Ratuva from Deuba village in Navua says that he is happy to receive such a grant as it will help him with his farm.
Meanwhile, 56-year-old Laijia Bulatale says that this is the first time for her to receive any assistance from the government.
Bulatale who sells fish at the fish market in Suva says she will now use the grant to hire divers to get fish for her.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says that other Fijians around the country will soon be assisted as well.
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