Reduction in budget does not mean services will be reduced – Kumar
Minister for Local Government and Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar says the allocations for her two ministries have been reduced but that does not mean tha
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Ro Teimumu claims that the govt had compromised the standard of education by lowering marks to qualify for TELS
SODELPA parliamentarian Ro Teimumu Kepa says it was the FijiFirst Government who lowered the marks required to qualify for TELS and after compromising the standards they
Govt should consider work for cash programs in agriculture and fisheries sector – Ratu Naiqama
SODELPA MP Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the government should consider work for cash programs in the agriculture and fisheries sector. While making his contribution to
2020/2021 National Budget anti-poor and insensitive - Jale
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says the 2020/2021 National Budget can be regarded as anti-poor and insensitive. While delivering his response to the budget, Jale says a culmina
26 yachts approved to enter the country
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says 26 Yachts have been approved to enter the country to date. While making his contribution to the 2020/2021 National Budget Debate,
Rabuka has made a U-turn from his initial budget reaction and Biman Prasad should stop worrying about a budget deficit during a crisis - Bala
Minister for Employment, Youth and Sports, Parveen Bala says the Leader of Opposition Sitiveni Rabuka has made a U-turn from his initial reaction to the budget and Nation
No pothole must be left unattended before workers go home- Gavoka
SODELPA MP Viliame Gavoka says no pothole must be left unattended before the workers go home.While delivering his response to the 2020/2021 National Budget, Gavoka says g
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FijiFirst has educated more students than any other government - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says the reason for increasing the threshold for qualifying for TELS from 200 to 250 marks is to encourage students to work harder and i
Adimaitoga says Rabuka is a hypocrite for saying FijiFirst has run Fiji to the ground
The Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs Selai Adimaitoga has called the Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka a hypocrite for saying FijiFirst has run Fiji to the ground.
It was clear from the Minister for Economy’s speech that the cane price will come down – Bulitavu
SODELPA parliamentarian, Mosese Bulitavu says it was clear from Minister for Economy’s National Budget speech that the price for a tonne of cane has decreased from
Bulanauca links COVID-19 to satanic groups despite the WHO saying coronavirus came from an animal
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca believes COVID-19 is not an act of God but is man-made by those satanic groups in the developed world to try to reduce the world population t
Government should focus its efforts on discussing with Fiji’s lenders for possible debt review and moratorium – Rabuka
The Leader of the Opposition, Sitiveni Rabuka says the government should focus its effort on discussing with Fiji’s lenders for possible debt review and moratorium
Fiji’s smart borrowing has been widely endorsed - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji’s strategy of smart borrowing has been widely endorsed, including by the United Nations. While speaking in the 2020
PM thanks Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and his team for putting forward a budget Fiji needs in this moment of challenge
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today thanked the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and his team for putting forward a national budget Fiji needs in this mo
PM should consider reallocating the Ministry of Economy to someone else, sack the Minister for Economy or take the portfolio himself – Rabuka
The Leader of the Opposition, Sitiveni Rabuka has suggested in Parliament that Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama should seriously consider removing the Minister for Econo
More than 6,000 people assisted by COVID-19 initiatives by BSP
BSP Fiji Country Head Haroon Ali says they have assisted more than 6,000 of their customers that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking at a post-
BRED Bank reduces minimum requirement for business account from $3,000 to $200
BRED Bank has today reduced their requirement of a minimum $3,000 deposit to open a business account to $200 to assist small and medium businesses. This comes as Fijiv
Only $250 to open business current account with BSP Fiji
People that want to open a business current account with Bank South Pacific are only required to make a minimum opening deposit of $250. BSP Fiji Country Head Haroon A
We are in talks to reduce the $5000 deposit to open small businesses- Saud Minam
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam says he understands that it will be difficult for customers to pay a deposit of $5000 if they want to open up accounts for small business
Interest rates won't come down to 2 or 3 percent- Saud Minam
ANZ Country Head and Association of Banks Board member Saud Minam says expecting interest rates to be reduced to as low as 2 or 3 percent is not possible. Minam highli