AG and Biman Prasad clash about list of NFP donors
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad today clashed in parliament about the list of donors of NFP. While de
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Charitable organisations must now submit annual reports to the Registrar of Companies
Parliament has unanimously passed the Companies Amendment Bill where organisations which are limited by guarantee and are of charity must disclose their annual accounts t
AG gives a summary about the number of aircraft with Fiji Airways
Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has given parliament a summary of the number of aircraft with Fiji Airways and whether they are owned
Bill passed to ensure pharmacies and pharmacists are annually certified by the Pharmaceutical Board
The Pharmacy Profession Amendment Bill to have all pharmacies and pharmacists certified annually by the Pharmaceutical Board has been passed in parliament. Minister fo
Foreigners coming to Fiji will now have to pay for their quarantine costs
Parliament has unanimously passed the Public Health Amendment Bill which means that foreigners coming to Fiji will have to pay for their quarantine costs. The amendmen
People who livestream sporting events online for commercial gain will now need to get a licence
The bill to amend the Television Act has been passed by parliament today and this means that people who livestream sporting events online for commercial gain need to get
Usamate confirms license renewal for Dome Mining Ltd in Kadavu
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate confirms that the Special Prospecting License that was granted to Dome Mining Limited back in 2007 has been renewe
There is a budget for the Ministry’s irrigation project- Dr Mahendra Reddy
Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy has highlighted that there is an allocated budget for their irrigation projects which is under his ministry. T
2,339 MSME loan applications approved so far
More than 3,000 applications have been assessed under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise loan scheme so far where 2,339 applications have been approved. The total
Govt wants Greater Suva Waste Collection Service set up
Local Government Minister Premila Kumar says to remove the inconsistencies and inadequacies in delivering waste management services in Fiji, the Ministry of Local Governm
250 new teachers to be recruited next year
The Education Ministry is expecting 250 teachers to be recruited next year. Minister Rosy Akbar has told parliament that based on the projected exits and the need for
Hotel occupancy rates have averaged approximately 55%
Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya says hotel occupancy rates have averaged approximately 55% when historically off-peak seasons have recorded average occupancy rates of
70% of retirement funds are kept in members’ FNPF preserved accounts – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says while they have used the Fiji National Provident Fund as their means for distribution of COVID-19 unemployment assistance, that as
Chaudhry maybe bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry may be bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved after realizing an objective Ch
Govt has done nothing over the past 14 years to provide affordable housing to low income earners - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says that government has achieved nothing over the past 14 years in providing affordable housing to low-income earners however the Minister for
Total value of loans provided in repayment relief by licensed financial institutions in July stood at $3 billion to 17,194 customers - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as at July 2020, the total value of loans provided in repayment relief to individuals and businesses by licensed financial i
Fiji Airways facing the pandemic and lies from the opposition - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that is contending with two crisis, one the COVID-19 pand
I’m disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says she is disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to her as a woman by calling her a m
16,611 students under TELS at a cost of $93 million while 2,525 students under the National Toppers Scheme
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says currently there are 16,611 students under the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme at a cost of $93 million while there are 2,525 student
Akbar urges MPs not to get involved in the RKS saga
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has urged the members of parliament not to get involved in the RKS issue and let the Ministry sort things out. Akbar highlighted this in
Heads of Schools have money and savings in the Free Education Grant which they can access to feed students
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says that she has asked the heads of schools to ensure that no child is unfed in school as they have money and savings in the Free Education