AG has my total support – Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he has said it before and he will say it again that the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has his total
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564 Fijians employed in Australia through Pacific Labour Scheme
564 Fijians are currently employed in the meat industry, hospital and accommodation and age care sectors on 3 year contracts in Australia through the Pacific Labour Schem
Nawaikula says there are two ways to remove the govt while AG questions Opposition’s silence in this matter
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says they have had enough and there are two ways of removing the government while Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has questioned why the
Bill to abolish the assessor system in High Court trials passed despite calls for public consultation
The bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 has been passed in parliament which means that High Court trials will no longer have assessors. The bill was debated
Specialised courts will now deal with anti-corruption cases as High Court Amendment Bill passed in parliament
A specialised Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court and an Anti-Corruption Division of the Magistrates Court will now be established which will be presided over by J
Concerns raised on why tsunami sirens did not work this morning
People residing in the Suva and Lami areas are concerned why they could not hear the tsunami sirens early this morning after the Fiji Seismology Department stated there w
Child learnt sexual behaviour by watching his parents - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has revealed a case of sexual harassment where a child told his teachers that he learnt sexual behaviour by watching his parents. Wh
Special parliament session in May to debate on pending reports
There will be an additional parliament session in May this year that will focus on clearing pending committee reports. The Leader of Government in parliament, Inia Ser
None of the multinational observer groups have said that the 2014 and 2018 elections were not credible – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told parliament that none of the multinational observer groups have said that the 2014 and 2018 elections were not credible afte
Seruiratu apologises to people about the new curfew hours announced on 29th January
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu has today apologised in parliament for the inconvenience that was caused to the people due to the decision made on new na
We want public consultations on the bills and we are not against the Speaker - Clarke
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says they have nothing against the Speaker of Parliament and are strongly asking for the bills to go through public consultations
I will give specifics on the shortage of medicine on Friday due to Parliamentary Standing Orders - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad says he will give the specifics on which hospitals and health centres have a shortage of Panadol and diabetes medicines on F
Government does not not have a magic wand but they do have a sense of responsibility to fix the roads – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the government does not have a magic wand but they do have a sense of responsibility to fix the roads that were damaged dur
Look after your children and don’t park them with their grandparents – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they need to provide housing to the people who are moving to urban areas as they are most vulnerable to child prostitution, child porn
Govt borrowing for 2020/2021 financial year projected at $2.75 billion
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says total government debt is projected to increase to $8.3 billion by July this year and the total gross borrowing for the 2020
Informal market stalls on roadsides were removed to prevent flooding and flying debris - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says the decision to remove informal market stalls on roadsides was taken to prevent flooding and flying debris and municipal
Informal market stalls on roadsides were removed to prevent flooding and flying debris - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says the decision to remove informal market stalls on roadsides was taken to prevent flooding and flying debris and municipal
Govt revenue at $964.8 million while expenditure stood at $1.5 billion for the first 6 months - AG
Government’s total revenue collection stood at $964.8 million for the first half of the 2020/2021 financial year while total government expenditure for the same pe
We need a new Minister for Economy - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula is calling on the government side to change the Minister for Economy if they want to improve the economic performance of the country. While
Govt should focus on education, health & income support for the middle & low income earners to create demand – Biman Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the focus on education for all, best health services and income support for the middle and low income earner
Tabuya should not have posted the half naked photo of a girl – AG
Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it has been brought to their attention that SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya recently put up a post of a young girl who was naked from w