24 January, 2026, 2:18 pm Central - 25°C Rain

Koya says Gavoka and other opposition MPs should not be insinuating that the Prime Minister is doing nothing

Koya says Gavoka and other opposition MPs should not be insinuating that the Prime Minister is doing nothing

By Vijay Narayan
26/05/2021
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya. [Image: Fijian Government]

Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama is not sitting idly by as claimed by SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka.

While supporting the motion for a government guarantee of a $170 million loan for the Fiji Development Bank, Koya says the Prime Minister has had conversations with many people around the world with respect to what can be done and what cannot be done during the COVID-19 crisis.

Koya says Gavoka and other opposition parliamentarians should not be insinuating that the Prime Minister is doing nothing.

He says the country went 365 days free of COVID on a perfectly good template and they are working on what they can do for the people of Fiji.

Koya says this is a combined effort by the whole of government.

He also says the FDB’s presence in the economy is crucial.

Koya says FDB’s mandate is to focus on inclusive and sustainable growth for all Fijians.


FEATURE NEWS
Nakasi community in shock after father and son die in house fire
A community on Matana Street in Nakasi is still reeling in shock after a father and son tragically lost their lives in a house fire last night.Neighbo...
36 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Pet desexing and health clinic for Nasese residents today
Good news for pet owners in the Nasese area as a dog desexing and health clinic is being held at the Nasese Church today.The clinic is organised by ...
58 minutes ago

Most parts of Central Division without power as fault causes EFL gensets to trip
Many in the Central Division are without electricity due to a fault however, Energy Fiji Limited cannot confirm when services will ...
2 hours ago

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico and will be extradited to the US after years on ...
3 hours ago

India confident partnership with Fiji will continue to flourish
India is confident that their partnership with Fiji will continue to flourish as India’s expertise in renewable energy, digital technologies, and ...
4 hours ago

People turn up in numbers for Australia Day Vuvale Bootcamp at Albert Park
People turned up in numbers for the Australia Day Vuvale Bootcamp and Sports Clinic at Albert Park this morning.The day started off with some warm ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ailava Samuels to represent Fiji in Miss Pacific Pageant
Miss Fiji 2025 first runner-up and Miss Nasinu, Ailava Samuels, has been officially appointed as Fiji’s representative to next month's Miss ...
2 days ago

Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy - Dialogue Fiji
The National Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy by criminalising political expression, enabling state overreach and excluding young people ...
4 days ago

Shocking move : FNU reassigned under PM
The Fiji National University is being reassigned under the Prime Minister's Office Ministerial Portfolio via the Ministry of Strategic Planning, ...
4 days ago

TOP