Over 19,000 Fijians in the North receive $100 unemployment assistance

Economy

Over 19,000 Fijians in the North receive $100 unemployment assistance

By Dhanjay Deo

14/06/2022

19,521 Fijians in the Northern Division have received their $100 unemployment assistance from the Government.

Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have spent over $2 million so far.

He also confirms around 89,000 people have received their $50 social welfare payment which is worth around $4.5 million.

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