Media Industry Development Act repealed
The Media Industry Development Act has been repealed in parliament. 29 parliamentarians voted for the Act to be repealed, 21 voted against it while 3 did not vote.
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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Prime Ministers in the coalition government say it is only right that the Media Industry Development Act 2010 is fully repealed while the Leader of the Opposit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Cabinet decides that the whole Media Industry Development Act will be repealed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
Fijian Media Association concerned about the ambiguity of the new Media amendments and the potential for undue interference
The Fijian Media Association has expressed concern about the amendments to media laws that were passed in Parliament last week, and calls on Government to have dialogue w
National Media Reporting Of The 2018 Fijian General Elections Report recommends scrapping or reform of Media Act
“We need to scrap or reform the Media Industry Development Act.†This is one of the recommendations in the National Media Reporting Of The 2018 Fijian Gene
Media Association expresses concerns about foreign dignitaries who visit the country but do not allow for time to take questions
The Fijian Media Association has expressed concerns about foreign dignitaries who visit the country but do not allow for time to take questions or have a discussion with
AG accuses CFL and Fiji Times of inaccurate reporting and says they obviously do this without any fear
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says no journalist has been imprisoned in Fiji, and he then accused CFL and Fiji Times of inaccurate reporting, and that they are ob