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
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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
Tabuya and Bala face off on govt, unions & employers working together on economic recovery
SODELPA parliamentarian Lynda Tabuya says the government should be working with unions and employers on economic recovery and not working on their own but Employment Mini
Everyone knows the situation at hand and there is no need to set up a parliamentary committee - PM
Those who can govern will govern and those who can’t will want to form committees. Those are the comments of Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama as he spoke agai
Over $25 million was received through donations for the COP23 Presidency Trust Fund for the period ending 31st October, 2017
Over $25 million was received in the form of donations for the COP23 Presidency Trust Fund for the period ending 31st October, 2017. The major donors comprised of Aust
1,673 pending workers compensation cases as at 14th Feb according to Review Report
1,673 pending workers compensation cases were with the Ministry of Employment as at 14th February this year according to the Review Report on the Management of Workers C
National Drug Unit to be established soon to independently investigate drug offences - Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Inia Seruiratu confirms that the Fiji Police Force has restructured its National Drug Unit and is transitioning to t
Citizenship of Fiji Amendment Bill aims to amend how foreigners get Fijian Citizenship
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Citizenship of Fiji Amendment Bill 2020 seeks to ensure for one to become a citizen of Fiji, they have to at least be a perm
A new shipping route to open in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month - Faiyaz Koya
The Government will be opening a new shipping route in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month that will operate every two months to increase economic activity and improve t
Water supply restoration between Suva – Nausori anticipated to be completed on Friday
Infrastructure Minister Jone Usamate says as per the last assessment at 8 o’clock last night the restoration of water to affected areas between Suva and Nausori wi
Over $200 million worth of various illicit drugs discovered over the last 3 years and the ops will continue - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says there are some ill informed people claiming crime is on the rise in Fiji but that is not true when in fact violent crime is way dow
People who livestream sporting events for commercial gain will have to get a licence - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today tabled the Television Amendment Bill which requires people who livestream sporting events online for commercial gain to ge
Nawaikula got the law wrong when suggesting that Supervisor of Elections is advising Speaker of Parliament – Saneem
Registrar for Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem says Niko Nawaikula has got the law wrong when he suggested that the Supervisor of Elections is advising the Speaker of P
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
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