The opposition’s attempt to remove the $2.5 million allocated for Land Bank Investment in the 2017/2018 National Budget was thrown out of parliament today. SODE
A motion by the Opposition to increase funding in the 2017/2018 National Budget for reforestation of degraded forests was defeated in parliament today. $500,000 has be
The Minister for Economy and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has called out Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu to stop trying to score cheap political points while clarif
The opposition today moved a motion that the doctors’ salary allocation of $59.4 million in the 2017/2018 National Budget be transferred from the Ministry of Civil
The Minister for Economy and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that the claims made by the Leader of NFP, Professor Biman Prasad that certain media organization
The exercise to develop the national minimum wage rate was not something that the government just dreamt of under the mango tree. Minister for Employment, Jone Usamate
The good governance and well-being of the the i-Taukei people is firstly the responsibility of the Great Council of Chiefs. This was highlighted by SODELPA MP Ratu Nai
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has slammed all attempts by the members of Opposition to discredit the 2017-2018 National Budget. Whil
The Health Ministry will shortly be phasing out its fleet of ambulances and replacing them with sophisticated paramedic outfitted vehicles. Assistant Minister for Heal
Minister for Agriculture Inia Seruiratu says the Opposition is strategically paralyzed after the announcement of the 2017/2018 National Budget. While speaking during t
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he does not support the 2017/2018 National Budget and he claims that the FijiFirst government has been riding on the building blocks that w
SODELPA MP Ro Kiniviliame Kiliraki says that SODELPA will offer free education up to university level if it forms the next government in 2018. While speaking during th
The budget should not be used to advance political agenda nor should the RFMF or Fiji Police Force be used as platforms to gain political mileage. Minister for Nationa
If you educate a child you educate a nation. This was highlighted by Government MP Mohammed Dean during the debate of the 2017/2018 National budget. Dean applauded
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says that unsubstantiated claims are being made by the Opposition that there are no new players in the tourism in
Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa says SODELPA does not support the 2017/2018 National Budget and has labelled it as an election budget. Ro Teimumu says unprecedented
The Assistant Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Lorna Eden says the 2017-2018 national budget is a visionary budget that will set all Fijians on a pa
SODELPA MP Viliame Gavoka has slammed the contents of the 2017-2018 National budget and called it a ludicrous budget saying it would not have existed years ago if SDL con
Fiji now has child immunization coverage rates as high as 98% that are amongst the best in the world. This has been highlighted by Health Minister Rosy Akbar who says
NFP’s parliamentarian Parmod Chand says the health budget presented by the current government has unreal and piecemeal solutions that will not cure Fiji’s h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the FijiFirst is ready to govern after the next election to ensure that they continue with their vision and provi