Law to be amended as penalties for illegal developments are not effective
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says penalties associated with illegal developments are very low and not an effective deterrent. While speaking in parliam
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About 500 businesses expecting bankruptcy while another 1,200 businesses expect a decrease in revenue by 75 percent - Faiyaz Koya
About 500 businesses are expecting bankruptcy if the effects of COVID-19 continues for up to another 6 months while another 1,200 businesses have stated that they expect
Government revenue likely to drop by almost 50% in the next financial year if things do not pick up - AG
Government revenue has decreased by almost $1 billion for the current financial year and is likely to drop by almost $1.5 billion in the 2020/2021 financial year if the e
The government now has a huge focus on offshore borrowings – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that the government now has a huge focus on offshore borrowings when asked by National Federation Party Leader, Profess
Live stream of Parliament and Committee sittings on Facebook “terminated indefinitely”
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the live stream of all Parliament sittings including its Committees through Facebook is terminated indefinitely. Faceb
My Annual Performance Assessment Payments will be made before the end of this financial year - AG
There is some good news as the “2017/2018 My Annual Performance Assessment Payments†will be made to the Ministry of Education staff who have been assessed an
66 businesses across 13 municipal councils have closed down due to COVID-19
66 businesses across the 13 municipal councils have closed down due to the impact of COVID-19 to date. This has been revealed by the Minister for Local Government Prem
About 3,000 operations done at the CWM Hospital from January to April 2020 - Doctor Waqainabete
About 3,000 operations have been done at the CWM Hospital from January to April this year and 5 out of the 8 operation theatres are currently functioning at the hospital.
All fiscal measures will be announced in the National Budget – AG
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and things are expected to get tougher weeks and months ahead, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all fiscal measures will
Bala calls on businesses to re-think how they are doing business
Minister for Employment, Praveen Bala is calling on employers and corporate organisations to start thinking of ways and means of continuing or re-configuring their operat
Bill passed to allow employers to let go of their workers if they cannot provide work due to an act of God which includes COVID-19
Parliament has today passed the Employment Relations Bill that allows employers to let go of their workers if they cannot provide work due to an act of God which includes
Family Care and Paternity Leave days to be reduced during the COVID-19 period due to an Act of God
The Family Care Leave and Paternity Leave of 5 days each will be reduced to 2 days each during the COVID-19 period and resume to 5 days each when a decision is made by th
No need to fully access the $455 million loan if travel bubble is up
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says that if the travel bubble is up this year then there will be no need to access all of the $455 million loan for Fiji Airways
AG says they want Australia and New Zealand to change the narrative on the travel bubble
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says what they are trying to get Australia and New Zealand to do is to change the narrative with regards to
Total rates owed is $56 million
The total rate arrears by all Municipal Councils is now $42.4m. It has been revealed in parliament by the Minister for Local government Premila Kumar that if they incl
Speaker rejects three opposition petitions as they do not meet parliamentary standards
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has today said that three opposition petitions cannot be tabled in parliament as they do not meet the parliament’s pet
We will submit our names to the Registrar before this Wednesday - Rabuka
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says they will hear from the Supervisor of Elections and Registrar of Political Parties because they will also be submitting the names as p
Rabuka wants PM’s statement “He should be in prison right now” be withdrawn and expunged
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told parliament that he will look into a point of order raised by Opposition Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka where Rabuka is aski
April sitting of parliament deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The April sitting of parliament has been deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the life-saving directives and restrictions put in place by the Ministry of Health.