Heated exchange of words between PM and Tikoduadua in parliament
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Po
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Bill No.17 does not in anyway derogate, water down, limit the rights of i-Taukei landowners – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Bill No.17 does not in anyway derogate, water down or limit the rights of i-taukei landowners. While
Fiji making arrangements to offer Baber a lease on iTaukei land after the Olympic gold medal win - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that they are making arrangements to offer Olympic gold medal winning coach, Gareth Baber a lease on iTaukei land if he w
PM stresses Bill 17 will never steal the decision making of the iTaukei landowners, and the Opposition MPs taken in for questioning should find out what happened with the Taukei Movement in Lautoka
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act will never steal or change the decision making of the iTaukei landowners
We do not want Suva to be burned again, Govt respects the landowners - Seruiratu
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says he is sorry that some people are being interviewed but Police are just doing their job. Seruiratu says t
Ro Filipe stresses Govt believes their view is the gospel truth
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says for indigenous Fijians, iTaukei land is not so much a commercial proposition but something that is passed from generation to generatio
Osea Naiqamu tells Opposition to stop politicizing Bill No.17
FijiFirst MP and former Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu is pleading to the Opposition not to politicize Bill No.17 but look at it as an opportunity, not only for lando
The 2 Paramount Chiefs spoke in the tone they thought would help convince Govt to help withdraw Bill No.17 – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the Tui Cakau and Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and then Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi and SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu K
It is very mischievous of the Opposition to say that landowners will lose their land – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says it is very mischievous of the Opposition to say that landowners will lose their land or lose their l
It is arrogant and disrespectful for Govt not to accept the fact that they need to consult widely on the changes in Bill 17 - Prof Prasad
Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says it is arrogant and disrespectful for Government not to accept the fact that they need to consult widel
Any dealing with the lease does not affect the land rent or premium paid to landowners through the TLTB - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says any dealing with the lease does not in any way affect the land rent or premium which are to be paid by the lessee to the iTauke
We will pay cane farmers what was promised in the budget – PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says they will pay cane farmers whatever was promised in the 2021/2022 National Budget. Bainimarama stated th
We will pay cane farmers what was promised in the budget – PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama says they will pay cane farmers whatever was promised in the 2021/2022 National Budget. Bainimarama stated th
Gavoka questions why Govt has allocated millions of dollars to Tourism Fiji
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has questioned the Government why it has allocated $6.2 million grant for Tourism Fiji and $20 million to Tourism Fiji Marketing Grant as t
The cost of a complete 14 day lockdown will be close to $1 billion – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the cost of a complete 14 day lockdown will be close to $1 billion however SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says he believes th
Gavoka should understand that Bill No.17 deals with an administrative matter – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people like SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka should understand that the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act deals with an ad
Tabuya withdraws motion after AG says it would result in redundancy of staff at the PM's Office
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya withdrew a motion to cut allocations for wages and salaries for the Prime Minister's Office after she was told by Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed
We do not expect schools to re-open in the next few months - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the transport assistance has been reduced by $4.3 million in the 2021/2022 National Budget because they do not expect school
Gavoka should understand that Bill No.17 deals with an administrative matter – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people like SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka should understand that the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act deals with an ad
Govt engages German company to start work on vaccine passport
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have engaged a German company to start work on vaccine passports and it will be a document
We still need Qorvis Communications to help us in some of the work - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they still need Qorvis Communications to help them in some of the work that they get done behin