2022/2023 National Budget passed in parliament
The 2022/2023 National Budget has been passed in parliament. The bill for an Act to appropriate a sum of $3.320 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the
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We have outsourced work before, CFL ran the story without getting comments from us - AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have outsourced work before too when they had lawyers in the Solicitor General’s Office and Communications Fiji Limi
WAF welcomes announcement on licensing of plumbers
The Water Authority of Fiji has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on the licensing of plumbers during the 2022/2023 National Budget
Prasad asks if allocation for purchasing aluminium boats is vote buying while AG calls him an ‘obtuse human being’
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has asked the Government if the allocation of $300,000 for purchasing aluminium boats for the Eastern Division is
Some schools are struggling to carry out maintenance of toilets, windows & pathways – Ro Filipe
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says schools like Rewa District School and Burebasaga District School are struggling to carry out basic maintenance to toilets, windows and
Qereqeretabua questions whether $50,000 is enough for surveillance operations as drug dealers are exploiting our EEZ
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned whether the $50,000 allocation for maritime surveillance centre operations is enough as the Police Commis
We will find money for USP if an independent investigation is conducted - AG
We will find the money to provide funding to the University of the South Pacific if they go ahead with the independent investigation in respect of the matters identified
Proposed increase in Turaga ni Koro allowance defeated in parliament
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau’s motion to double up the budget for Turaga ni Koro allowances under the Ministry for iTaukei Affairs was defeated in Parliament this
Complaints lodged against supermarkets for not complying with wages regulation
40 supermarket branches are currently being investigated for non compliance of wages regulations which includes non payment of minimum wage rate, overtime, meal allowance
Qereqeretabua asks which allocation is being used by the AG’s Chambers to pay R Patel Lawyers
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned which allocation the Office of the Attorney General is using to pay R.Patel Lawyers for legal representat
Ro Filipe’s motion to have an independent audit and set up a duplicate count centre defeated in parliament
A motion by SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau to allocate an additional $1 million to the Fijian Elections Office to have an independent audit and set up a duplicate count c
Qereqeretabua’s motion that the amount under the Small Grants Project under the PM’s Office be reduced to $10,000 defeated
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua’s motion that the amount of $1 million under the Small Grants Project under the Prime Minister’s Office b
Fijian civil servants deserve a pay rise - Leawere
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere says there are civil servants that need an urgent pay rise. While opposing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Leawere says in the last one and a
This budget is the product of an arrogant, out of touch and deceptive government – Tikoduadua
The 2022-2023 Budget is the product of an arrogant, out of touch and deceptive government that has based its more than 15 years of military and parliamentary democracy ru
Heated debate between Prof. Prasad and AG in Parliament
There was a heated exchange in Parliament this morning between the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad after
Every single independent institution will be under threat by any other political party that comes into Govt - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has warned the Fijian public that if FijiFirst is not in government, the alternative government will be made of people who he claims
Minister for Economy is spending well beyond our means – Ro Teimumu
SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa says most housewives know that when it comes to purchasing for their families’ needs, they must remain within their budget and cannot a
The Opposition does not care for the vulnerable people – Usamate
The comments of the Opposition have shown their true colours and they do not care for the vulnerable people of the country. This was stated by Minister for Infrastruct
Bulitavu supports National Budget
SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani told Parliament that the Opposition stand is to criticize the budget and if party member Mosese Bulitavu does not, he should cross over. Kur
iTaukei MPs should be concerned as villages are getting empty due to the Pacific Labour Scheme - Waqanika
SODELPA MP, Tanya Waqanika says our iTaukei Members of Parliament should be concerned as villages are becoming empty due to the Pacific Labour Scheme and she asks who wil
Professor Prasad’s contribution was not worth even 20 cents – Maharaj
Assistant Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Alvick Maharaj says National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad’s contribution in the budge