Ratu Naiqama becomes Leader of Opposition after Rabuka resigns
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Parliamentary grant specifically for the needs and functioning of the Parliamentary office of parties
The Office of the Secretary-General to Parliament states that the Parliamentary grant are funds allocated to elected political parties in Parliament and are specifically
Majority of the opposition MPs have to inform the Speaker that they want another Opposition Leader for a vote to be taken
Majority of the opposition members have to inform the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau if they want a change in the Leader of Opposition and want another vote
Telecommunications Act amended as govt aims to connect Fijians who are unconnected
The Telecommunications Act has been amended by Parliament that aims to connect Fijians facing connectivity issues. While speaking during the debate on the bill, Minist
Use of styrofoam and its related products to stop by July 2021
The use of styrofoam and its related polystyrene products has to stop by July 2021. This comes after the amendment of the Environment Management Act 2005 in parlia
FNPF members can withdraw from their preserved account from next April to make payments for home loan
Parliament has today unanimously passed the Home Loan Assistance for the payment of mortgage money and related matters Bill which will allow a FNPF member to withdraw an
Ratu Naiqama wants those involved in the 2000 deadly events out because they are from the same gang – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says people should know that the Leader of the Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is pushing for pardons for those who were responsibl
Where is the bipartisanship in the opposition – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where is the bi-partisanship in the opposition as the National Federation Party was not even part of the dec
Getting the unconnected Fijians connected is one of the top priorities - Seruiratu
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu says the bill to amend the Telecommunications Act is long overdue to connect the unconnected.Seruiratu says wor
The 2013 Constitution encourages hero worship type politicians like the PM - Ro Filipe
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the 2013 Constitution encourages hero-worship type politicians like the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Ro Filipe highlighted thi
Govt needs to be more creative in opening up more opportunities – Aseri Radrodro
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro is urging the government to be more creative in opening up more opportunities for the Fijian people. While responding to the President Jioji
There was no need to track anyone with the CareFiji app – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there was no need to track anyone with the CareFiji app as the close contacts of the two crew members of the cargo ship
Number of people on Social Pension Scheme continues to increase – Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says 45,000 people are currently benefitting from the Social Pension Scheme and the number continu
Subsidised water initiative benefits over 150,000 households - Usamate
Minister for Lands and Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says subsidised water initiative continues which is benefitting more than 150,000 households despite budget restricti
Some SODELPA MPs are not sure whether they will join Rabuka
Some of the SODELPA MPs are not sure whether they will be joining Sitiveni Rabuka’s new party while some say they had no comments. When questioned by fijivillag
Tabuya questions if reducing salary is an alternative rather than making civil servants redundant
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has questioned if reducing salaries of civil servants is a viable alternative rather than making some of them redundant so that all remain employ
Tabuya confirms Parliament has just received a letter from SODELPA requesting to conduct another election for the Leader of Opposition
Opposition Whip, Lynda Tabuya has now confirmed that Parliament has just received a letter from SODELPA asking the Speaker of Parliament to conduct another election for t
Seruiratu tells Bulanauca to apologise to the PM or face the media
Minister for Defence and National Security, Inia Seruiratu is calling on SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca to face the media or apologise to the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainim
Sayed-Khaiyum highlights Bulanauca’s racist comments in 2000
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today highlighted the racist comments made by SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca outside Suva Civic Centre in 2000 and also told Bulan
Bulanauca says no comments after making serious allegations against the PM in parliament
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca has repeatedly said no comments after Fijivillage questioned him on the allegations made against the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in p
Why no mention of contact tracing efforts through CareFiji app - Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned why there was no mention of contact tracing efforts through the CareFiji app to track down and isolate t