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
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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
With a very conservative revenue estimation strategy, Govt debt is expected to rise to $9 billion or 91.6 percent of GDP – Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are taking a very conservative revenue estimation strategy for the Government in the 2021/2022 National Budget due to
Tabuya's motion to have PM's overseas travel expenditure reduced by $175,000 defeated
A motion by SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya for the overseas travel allowance of the Prime Minister to be reduced by $175,000 has been defeated in parliament. During the commi
Only the Health, Communications and Local Government Ministries & Fiji Police Force have an increase in the number of civil servants
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is no increase in the number of civil service positions except for the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications,
Review of Village Guidelines is work in progress - PM
The Prime Minister and the Minister for Itaukei Affairs Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the review of Village Guidelines is work in progress. $20,000 has been al
I assure Social Welfare beneficiaries that their entitlements will not be affected in the 2021/2022 budget – Vuniwaqa
Minister of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa has assured Social Welfare beneficiaries that their entitlements will not be affected in the 2021/2
Speaker rules out 3 petitions presented by Opposition members for the Prime Minister to ask the AG to withdraw Bill No. 17
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has ruled out the three petitions presented by SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka, SODELPA MPs Lynda Tabuya and Jese Saukuru for
Tabuya has been spreading blatant lies on social media about Bill NO. 17 – Usamate
Minister for Lands Jone Usamate says that the SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has been spreading blatant lies on social media about the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act.
Tabuya tells parliament that people of all races have signed the petition which is calling on the Govt to withdraw Bill No.17
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says people of all races, totalling almost 30,000 have signed the petition calling on the Government to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei La
Adi Litia pleads with the PM to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act
SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi says she pleads with the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While opposing t
Govt and TLTB have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage landowners in the decision making about Bill No. 17 - Radrodro
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says both Government and the iTaukei Land Trust Board have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage and involve the landowners in decision mak
The budget is the result of prudent financial management and effective control of government operations – Maharaj
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says the 2021-2022 National Budget is the result of prudent financial management and effective control of Government ope
O'Connor lays out targetted capital projects for the Health Ministry in the next financial year
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O'Connor says he would like to personally see the living conditions, workspaces and stations of Ministry of Health staff serving in the
Radrodro questions why the $200 million unemployment benefit is held under requisition
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro has called on the Government parliamentary members to tune in to the live parliamentary feed and see the viewers colourful emojis expressing m
Agriculture exports have surpassed the $100 million mark – Dr Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy says agriculture produce exports have now surpassed the $100 million mark. While supporting the
Seruiratu says our collective security takes precedence over our individual rights
Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Inia Seruiratu says we are not in normal times and our collective security takes precedence over our individual righ
Agriculture Ministry distributes more than 470,000 seed packs to households since last year
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Viam Pillay says the Ministry has provided more than 470,000 individual seed packs to households when the pandemic began last year.
This is a desperate budget as the Government tries to please everyone, in the desperate hope of winning next year’s elections – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says it is just amazing how the Government loves to criticize the Opposition as politicians as the last time she checke