FMA and Media Organizations are elated after the repeal of MIDA 2010
The Fijian Media Association which includes all media organizations are elated after the repeal of the Media Industry Development Act 2010. Association President Rosi
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Seruiratu assures Fijians to keep Govt in check and the voices of the people are heard
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has assured all Fijians that they are doing their part and they take their role seriously, to keep the government in check and to ensure
Opposition and Govt clash in the debate on the repeal of the Media Act
There was heated debate in parliament on the repealing of the Media Industry Development Act as government highlighted that the draconian law was brought in without prope
Many media stakeholders expressed that the environment in 2022 was more restrictive than in 2018 – MOG
The Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 General Elections has noted that despite a relatively robust industry, many media stakeholders expressed to them that the en
Media Industry Development Act repealed
The Media Industry Development Act has been repealed in parliament. 29 parliamentarians voted for the Act to be repealed, 21 voted against it while 3 did not vote.
Fijian Media reps begin work to revive Fiji Media Council
As debate on the Bill to repeal the Media Act is expected to be held in parliament this morning, representatives of the Fijian media have commenced work to revive the Fij
Bill to repeal Media Industry Development Act tabled
The bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 has been tabled in parliament by the Attorney-General Siromi Turaga. While tabling the bill, Turaga says the
Exciting times ahead for the media industry - Parkinson
The Chairman of Communications Fiji Limited, William Parkinson says the Prime Minister’s announcement that a Bill will be tabled to repeal the whole Media Industry
Deputy PMs welcome Bill to repeal the Media Act, LOP waiting for contents of the Bill
The Deputy Prime Ministers in the coalition government say it is only right that the Media Industry Development Act 2010 is fully repealed while the Leader of the Opposit
MIDA repeal a win for democracy and media freedom – Fijian Media Association
The Fijian Media Association has welcomed and celebrates cabinet’s decision to table a Bill in Parliament to repeal the draconian Media Industry Development Act 20
Cabinet decides that the whole Media Industry Development Act will be repealed
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that cabinet has approved the tabling of a Bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 in Parliament. Rabuka says th
Media should not be seen as an enemy or a nuisance – Narayan
The most important thing from my perspective is a strategic partnership - a partnership where the media should not be seen as the enemy or a nuisance. This was stated
Politicians and public officials should refrain from taking action that undermines the independence of the media – CCF
Citizens Constitutional Forum Legal Officer Milika Ligabalavu says politicians and public officials should refrain from taking action that undermines the independence of
Public Consultation on Draft Media Bill
The new media legislation proposed by the coalition government is aiming to preserve the elements of media ownership regulation and registration contained in the current
Fijian Media Association calls on govt to completely repeal the draconian Media Act
The Fijian Media Association in very strong terms is calling on the coalition government to completely repeal the Fiji Media Industry Development Act and have fresh consu
Govt is committed to reviewing the Media Act to remove certain controversial provisions – Solicitor General
Solicitor General, Ropate Green says the coalition government is committed to reviewing the Media Industry Development Act to remove certain controversial provisions in r
Media organisations call on the govt to repeal the Media Industry Development Act
The Fijian media industry has strongly called on the coalition government to repeal the Media Industry Development Act which first came as a decree in 2010, and to stick
Consultation on foreign ownership and cross-ownership rules for media services necessary
The explanatory notes of the draft Media Bill states that it is not intended as a complete reform of Fiji’s media law landscape. It says wide-ranging and more c
New draft Bill proposes to preserve the elements of media ownership regulation and registration under MIDA for now
The new media legislation proposed by the coalition government is aiming to preserve the elements of media ownership regulation and registration contained in the current
Public consultation on draft Media Bill to begin next week
Public consultation on the Media Industry Development Draft Bill will begin from next week. The Fiji Government says a review of the Act that came into effect in June,
Is there any hope for democracy if our media is heavily controlled - SEEP Fiji
Social Empowerment and Education Program (SEEP) Executive Director Chantelle Khan has questioned the Government on how can the media be free if the Government is heavily