Opposition and Govt clash in the debate on the repeal of the Media Act
There was heated debate in parliament on the repealing of the Media Industry Development Act as government highlighted that the draconian law was brought in without prope
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Media Industry Development Act repealed
The Media Industry Development Act has been repealed in parliament. 29 parliamentarians voted for the Act to be repealed, 21 voted against it while 3 did not vote.
Conduct an independent review of Fiji’s tax system for circular best practice on taxation – Shameem
The University of Fiji has submitted to the Fiscal Review Committee to conduct an independent review of Fiji’s tax system for circular best practice on taxation in
Stop preaching rubbish if you have no proof - Usamate
Opposition MP Jone Usamate says they wanted to make sure that the people of this country had information and knowledge because it is something that frees people, the coal
Opposition is now asking govt if fuel tax will be reduced after making consumers suffer – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the opposition is now asking the government whether they will reduce the tax on fuel by 20 cen
15% of women attacked while being pregnant – Tabuya
15% of women state they are attacked while pregnant, and while pregnant they are being punched or kicked in the abdomen, and the proportion of women who are being beaten
Key for players to enjoy the break - Byrne
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be focusing on a few important key areas and one of them is being mentally prepared for their game against the Brumbies next week.
Consistency is key - Gollings
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Ben Gollings says consistency is key for them as they head into the Singapore 7s this week. Speaking from Singapore, Gollin
The attrition rate for health care workers has been abnormally high over the last 12 to 24 months – Dr Lalabalavu
The attrition rate for health care workers has been abnormally high over the last 12 to 24 months and facilitated by many pull and push factors that includes emigration,
Fiji to host Spartan trifecta event for 3 years and get a direct economic benefit of $36 million – Gavoka
Fiji will be hosting the Spartan trifecta event in November this year and it is expected to bring in approximately $12 million per annum as direct economic benefit. Th
Lomani’s injury is not serious and he will be fine - Byrne
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach Mick Byrne says Frank Lomani’s injury is not serious and he will be fine to play against the Brumbies next week. Byrne says it
$500,000 approved for Girmit Day Celebration – Prof Prasad
$500,000 has been approved for the Girmit Day Celebrations that includes a two day conference and the same amount has been allocated to Ratu Sukuna Day. This was highl
OMRS is currently being reviewed – Radrodro
The Ministry of Education is currently in the process of reviewing the Open Merit Recruitment System as a lot of teachers have raised concerns about the integrity and fai
We cannot solve all the problems in 3 months – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government cannot solve all the problems that have landed with them, in three
Fiji 7s to uplift performance from Hong Kong - Gollings
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Ben Gollings has acknowledged the performance of players at the Hong Kong 7s and says they will keep building from here.
Opposition opposes the repeal of Media Act 2010
Opposition members have questioned the Government as to why consultations were not done to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 and why Parliamentary Standing O
Bill to repeal Media Industry Development Act tabled
The bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 has been tabled in parliament by the Attorney-General Siromi Turaga. While tabling the bill, Turaga says the
FijiFirst claims hardly any turnout at consultations by the newly appointed Fiscal Review Committee
The FijiFirst Party has claimed that there is hardly any turnout at consultations by the newly appointed Fiscal Review Committee while Minister for Finance Professor Bima
Fiji edges South Africa 10-7 to book SF spot
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team edged South Africa 10-7 to book a cup semifinal spot in Hong Kong. Iowane Teba scored the lone try for Fiji in the first
Byrne impressed with how the Drua started against the Rebels
The way the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua started their match against the Rebels impressed coach Mick Byrne. The Drua scored two tries in the first five minutes which lai
Dominant first half sees Drua beat Rebels 38-28
A dominant first half display laid the platform for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s 38-28 victory over the Rebels in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific. The D