Access to clean and safe drinking water is vital to the public – Ro Filipe
It is important for the public to access safe and clean drinking water and to avoid the use of contaminated water which can cause diseases and lead to death. While spe
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Selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for the few MPs - Jale Samuwai
It is a selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for Members of Parliament. This was highlighted by Sawakasa 2 village headman Jale Samuwa
Questions raised on why Govt has not followed proper legal processes for salary increases
The legal processes to be followed are still pending after parliament voted for the motion moved by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya t
At least 10 years to bring debt to GDP ratio down to about 55 to 60% - Prof. Prasad
If we grow at a rate of 4 to 5 percent, it is going to take us at least 10 years to bring debt to GDP ratio down to about 55 or 60 percent. Deputy Prime Minister, Prof
Prof. Prasad says getting into politics was never about pay and focus is on delivering national budget
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says pay for him was never an issue when he got into politics and left his job at the USP. This
Rabuka says $8.1 million is the impact of the salary increase
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says when we take the salary increases approved in parliament in proper perspective, it is $8.1 million and that is the impact of this incr
3,500 cases of drugs including 4 cases of meth in schools recorded last year
With the increasing concern of drugs being found in schools nowadays, including methamphetamine, the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council is hoping that spot checks
People facing difficulty in putting food on the table but MPs work overtime to increase their pay – Lal
Amidst public outrage to the increase in salary for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs, Dialogue Fiji Executive Director Nilesh Lal says there
Spectacular grand closing for Grammarian Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
It was a grand closing to a truly spectacular Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for the Grammarians as they saved the best celebration for last at the Vodafone Arena where ex-
Good decision-making will be critical - Ikanivere
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will feed on the good decisions made during their last game against the Queensland Reds in Suva and hopefully capitalize on every opportuni
AG defends media freedom as Koya accuses media of biased reporting
Attorney General Siromi Turaga stresses that the media is free after FijiFirst MP Faiyaz Koya accused the media of being biased when reporting on the Parliamentary Emolum
FCOSS saddened and disgusted by salary increase
The Fiji Council of Social Services is disappointed that Parliament approved the salary increases for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs in th
MBHS celebrates Fun Day and gives cash incentives for those who won gold at the Coca-Cola Games
Marist Brothers High School celebrated their Fun Day today at the school grounds to end the first week of school on a high note, re-kindling family spirit among the Maris
Thousands to benefit from new Wailevu Medical Centre
People of Wailevu and surrounding areas in Labasa now have easier access to a health facility after the opening of the Wailevu Medical Centre this morning. Owner and m
Report is discriminatory as pension for youth parliamentarians not included - Maharaj
Opposition MP and Parliamentary Emoluments Committee member Alvick Maharaj says it is discriminatory that the pension of Parliamentarians was not part of their report sin
Parliament and Govt should be seen as an employer of choice - Seruiratu
We are just fulfilling the process of Parliament and that's what we have done. This was highlighted by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Inia Seruiratu while
Competition stays alive until the last round of matches - Byrne
There’s been a lot of challenge around the top 8 of a 12-team competition but the competition stays alive until the last round of matches. This was highlighted
PM says he is glad that his salary is getting reduced compared to the previous approved PM’s salary
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says he is glad that his salary is proposed to be reduced in the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee report. While speaking on the motio
NFP opposes motion as 40 MPs vote for salary increases for President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs
Parliament has this afternoon approved the salary increases for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs. While speaking during the debate, Deput
Parliament passes motion for Govt to guarantee FSC’s $20m loan
Parliament has unanimously passed a motion to increase the Government guarantee for the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s domestic borrowings of $75 million from 1st August
Vuli Waqa a man of simplicity and humility - Tikaram
A man of simplicity and humility in the greatest form. That is how Lawrence Tikaram described the late Master Filimoni Vuli Waqa, a man he had worked with for 35 years