Establish a whistleblower policy for the Police - Qereqeretabua
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence is recommending the establishment of a formal whistleblower policy for the Fiji Police Force, providin
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People are sitting there doing nothing in Government ministries – Usamate
Opposition MP Jone Usamate says he walks around Government ministries and sees people who don't seem to have to do anything and are sitting there doing nothing, which he
Why isn't Growers Fund doing more to help cane farmers - Kumar
Opposition MP Premila Kumar is questioning why the Fiji Development Bank has more than $34 million in loans to sugar cane farmers, saying the Sugar Cane Growers Fund was
Court documents can't be served on MPs in Parliament while House is sitting - Jitoko
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jitoko says court documents cannot be served on Members of Parliament within the parliamentary precincts while Parliament is sitting.Jitoko
Parliament passes motion to guarantee $200M borrowing by Fiji Airways for 3 years
Parliament has passed a motion moved by Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel, seeking approval for the Government to guarantee an additional $200 million borrowing by Fiji Air
Speaker says Constitution Avenue parking reserved for MPs, legally within Parliament boundaries
The Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko, says that the Constitution Avenue parking space is for members of Parliament, and members who use the place have the legal rig
Charan Jeath Singh ordered to leave Parliament for 1.5 hours over disorderly conduct
Multi-Ethnic Minister, Charan Jeath Singh was ordered to withdraw from Parliament and its precincts for one and a half hours this morning.This is after Parliament Speaker
Manpower shortage challenges Fiji Police Anti-Money Laundering efforts
The Fiji Police Force is facing a manpower shortage in running its Anti-Money Laundering Unit and Proceeds of Crime Unit, with only nine officers currently manning the de
Kiran pushes for greater women's representation in Parliament
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, says that in the last 60 years of Fiji's democracy, only 49 women have been elected to Parliament, while
Soqosoqo Vakamarama says surfing law must not encroach on qoliqoli owners' rights
The Soqosoqo Vakamarama has called for the country's surfing law to be reviewed, arguing that indigenous qoliqoli owners should have a greater say over who is allowed to
Family responsibilities and job security keeping many women out of politics- Premila Kumar
Many women want to become leaders and enter politics, but family responsibilities and concerns about job security are preventing them from putting themselves forward.Memb
Domestic violence must be recognised as a public health issue - Prof. Shameem
Domestic violence should be recognized as a public health issue as it is not just about criminal justice.This has been highlighted by University of Fiji Vice Chancello
Speaker defers ruling on allegations of racial vilification during Tuatua Crematorium debate
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jitoko has deferred his ruling on a Point of Order raised during Parliament's Committee of Supply debate following a heated exchange over t
Maharaj questions continued funding for Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj has questioned the continued funding for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, saying it appeared to have become an ongoing programme afte
Parliament passes 2026/2027 National Budget
The 2026/2027 National Budget has been passed by Parliament.This means the Bill to appropriate $4.237 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the financial ye
Civil Service Functional Review may include right-sizing - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Functional Review of the Civil Service could include right-sizing as the Government continues efforts to modernise the public serv
Opposition question Govt if $600,000 budgeted for JP allowances is enough to cater for 763 JPs
Concerns were raised in Parliament over whether the Ministry of Justice's 2026/2027 National Budget allocation of $600,000 for Justice of the Peace allowances is enough t
Tabuya defends PSB funding allocations as Opposition questions media allocation
Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya has defended Public Service Broadcast funding allocations in the 2026/2027 National Budget after Opposition MPs questioned why diffe
Explain where Opposition would cut $1B in govt expenditure - Prof. Prasad
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Professor Biman Prasad has challenged the Opposition to explain where it would cut $1 billion in government expendit
We can't tax tourism industry to support another industry - Koya
Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya has questioned why the government has imposed a 5 percent Tourism Service Tax on the tourism sector to support another industry.While opposing t
Education Ministry reviewing yellow card bus subsidy after excessive claims
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry is reviewing expenditure under the yellow card bus fare subsidy after notable excessive claims by bus companies, w