2023-2024 National Budget Debate
The 2023/2024 National Budget has been passed in parliament. This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.76 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the
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2023/2024 National Budget passed in parliament
The 2023/2024 National Budget has been passed in parliament. This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.76 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the
Accusations against the Govt in the 50-page document are both unfounded and without legal merit – AG
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has raised his concerns against the 50-page anonymous document circulating on social media, which made accusations that directly attack the
FijiFirst’s motions to remove $1m funding to Pacific Polytech defeated in parliament
Separate motions to remove the $1 million funding to Pacific Polytechnic Limited has been defeated in parliament during the 2023-2024 national budget committee in supply.
They created history when they all became Ministers and Assistant Ministers – Naupoto
The coalition government started by creating history when they made themselves all Ministers and Assistant Ministers, and perhaps we are the only country in the world as
Opposition appears to have short memories – Vosarogo
We are paying off 1 billion dollars of FijiFirst Government debt in the new financial year and the Opposition appears to have short memories, alleging that the Coalition
Do we have specialists to deal with Autism in our Special Schools – Naupoto
Questions have been raised by the Opposition on whether the Ministry of Education has specialists that deal with Autism in our Special Schools. While questioning the g
Bala to provide evidence by next sitting or be immediately referred to Privileges Committee – Ratu Naiqama
Speaker of the House Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has confirmed in Parliament that he received a letter from FijiFirst MP Parveen Bala yesterday as he needs time to provide th
Statement by Charan Jeath Singh in Parliament about former FSC CEO is false and misconceived - FICAC
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has clarified that the statement made by the Minister for Sugar, Charan Jeath Singh during the 2023/2024 budget debate
This is a budget made on false promises and will lead the country in the wrong direction- Usamate
FijiFirst MP Jone Usamate says this is a budget made on false promises and will lead the country in the wrong direction because there is nothing in this budget that will
100 new Police Constables to be added to the Force
100 new Police Constables will be added to the Force to better the Police and population ratio after the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua revealed
Prof. Prasad asks Opposition for patience as the Govt is not going to solve every problem
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this is their first budget and they understand that this is not going to solve every problem g
7 year concession on corporate tax for bottled water industry to encourage new and existing operators – PM
The seven-year concession on corporate tax for the bottled water industry is to encourage new players who wish to enter the industry in Tailevu, Ra and Ba, and existing o
Budget is silent on the issue of youth unemployment - Naivalurua
FijiFirst MP, Ioane Naivalurua says the 2023/2024 National Budget is silent on the issue of youth unemployment as people are looking for opportunities and better liveliho
Tabuya moves motion that the Emoluments Committee reviews salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament
Leader of the Government in Parliament, Lynda Tabuya has moved a motion that the Emoluments Committee be established to review salaries and allowances of Members of Parli
Do not use the RFMF to achieve your own political ambitions - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has called on some Fijians not to use the Republic of Fiji Military Forces as a platform to achieve their own po
This budget will contribute significantly to the development of our education system and enhance human capital - Radrodro
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the 2023-2024 National Budget will contribute significantly to the development of our education system and enhance our nation's
Bala to provide evidence, withdraw statement or be referred to the Privileges Committee
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has given FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala until this Thursday to provide proof of the allegations he made in parliament against
Parliament to debate the Bill to remove the requirement for women to put their spouse’s surname on their birth certificate
Parliament will debate on the Interpretation Amendment Bill on Friday despite the FijiFirst MPs opposing the Bill to be brought in through Parliamentary Standing Orders 5
Ketan Lal apologises
FijiFirst MP Ketan Lal has apologised for his statement in parliament yesterday after a point of order was raised by the Leader of Government Lynda Tabuya, stating that t
Bala to provide evidence, withdraw statement or be referred to the Privileges Committee
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has given FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala until this Thursday to provide proof of the allegations he made in parliament against