46 people lost their lives in fire incidents from 2016 to 2020 – Kumar
46 people lost their lives in fire incidents from 2016 to 2020. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Premila K
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Karunaratne recommends bringing people from outside Parliament if some members are not capable
The Freedom Alliance Party has recommended that a provision should be made for a political party to bring a certain number of qualified people to Parliament even if they
Dual citizens should be allowed to contest the general elections - Karunaratne
The Freedom Alliance Party has recommended that people with dual citizenship should be allowed to contest the general elections. According to the law if a person with
Govt should go into caretaker mode after dissolution of parliament – Lal
Dialogue Fiji has recommended the government should go into caretaker mode and be referred to in the media and elsewhere as a caretaker administration after the dissoluti
Namosimalua was up to the standard – Ratu Epeli
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the role of Secretary General to Parliament is not for the faint hearted and former Acting Secretary-General to Parliame
Capital works at Sakoca settlement to begin this year – Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says capital works at Sakoca Settlement in Tamavua will begin this year as part of their plans to formalise this informal set
Any job evaluation exercise for Fiji Corrections Service will be done after legislation reviews - Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says any new job evaluation exercise for the Fiji Corrections Service will be done after the completion of legislation reviews w
Health Minister says Qereqeretabua is lying that subsidised kidney dialysis is being denied in hospitals
Minister for Heath, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are providing subsidised dialysis treatment in Labasa and will soon provide it in the West and Suva although Nat
We want Provincial Council Chairpersons that act in the interest of the iTaukei people – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will continue to fill the role of Provincial Council Chairpersons with candidates who will act in the interest of the Itaukei
USP grant will be released when there is an independent investigation on the Mahmood Khan report - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stated in parliament that the government’s grant to USP will only be released once the USP Counci
Ahluwalia’s contract was terminated because his work permit was cancelled - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says USP Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia’s contract was terminated after his work permit was cancelled while SODELPA MP Ro F
I can do this job better than anyone - Speaker
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he can do his job better than anyone. Ratu Epeli made this clear to everyone as he adjourned the parliament session.
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
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