Act restricts students’ opinions - Saint Joseph's student
Sereima Dokanivalu of Saint Joseph's Secondary School says the 1966 Education Act has restricted or limited opportunities for students to express their opinions and views
Tag: Consultation
Nadi residents raise concerns about cost of living, NCDs, and rural roads during budget consultation
High cost of living, youth unemployment, and support for small businesses were some of the issues raised during the national budget public consultation that was held in N
Dr Bhim calls for ban on coup perpetrators from elections and two-term PM limit
It is unfair that those enjoying immunity from coup prosecutions freely contest elections. Those immune from prosecutions should be barred from contesting elections for f
UniFiji expresses disappointment at higher educational funding discussion at Budget Consultations on Friday
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Fiji, Professor Shaista Shameem has expressed her dismay at the way in which the budget consultations for educational funding end
Health, infrastructure and education questions raised during budget consultation
Health, infrastructure and education issues were discussed during the budget consultations held at the Rishikul Sanatan College Hall. Members attending the consultatio
Qauia residents call for return to multiple constituency based voting system
Residents of the Qauia Settlement in Lami are calling to return to the multiple constituency based voting system. While speaking during the Electoral Law Reform Consu
Sparks fly at National Budget Consultation as Pacific Polytech Chair and USP Vice-Chancellor butt heads
Sparks flew at the National Budget Consultation at USP last night as Pacific Polytech Chairperson Dr Ganesh Chand and USP Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia butted h
Use funds from sweetened beverages, alcohol and tobacco taxes to combat NCDs in the country- Marawa
The Program Manager for Diabetes Fiji, Kini Marawa, is urging the government to re-direct the funds collected from the taxing of sugar, sweetened beverages, alcohol and t
Abolish outdated terms and support disabled candidates:Macanawai
Outdated and harmful terms like “people with intellectual disabilities†and “unsound mind†must be abolished and political parties need to genuine
More MPs needed in Parliament to represent the people rather than more Ministers and Assistant Ministers – Matalau
A call to have more Members of Parliament rather than having more Ministers and Assistant Ministers has been made by the people of Tailevu. The call was made by the Ta
Singh calls for cultural shift in attitude towards leave among young workers
There is an attitude problem in the current generation of young workers where the culture needs to change. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Employment, Ag
Bus drivers don’t allow students to board the bus around 5am – MBHS Students
Many students have raised concerns about not being allowed to board buses as early as 5 in the morning using school bus cards to get to school. During the National De
Lau villagers call for a review of iTaukei Lands Act
Some villagers in the Lau Group have requested that there needs to be a review of the iTaukei Lands Act as it is becoming a hindrance to key initiatives bound to make liv
Nakorotubu and Rokovuaka villagers in Ra raise concerns about road conditions and connectivity
People of Nakorotubu in Ra have raised concerns regarding the road conditions in their area and highlighted that Nakorotubu District School is located in a flood-prone ar
You can't do a wage review when the borders are shut down – Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says you can’t do a minimum wage review when the borders are shut down and you only do it when the bo
If National Minimum Wage does not change, there will be serious poverty issues - Dr Partha Gangopadhyay
Ministry of Employment consultant and Western Sydney University Professor, Dr Partha Gangopadhyay says if the National Minimum Wage does not increase, there will be more