Urgent action needed by parents to prioritise their children – Cakau
With drugs and prostitution on the rise in Fiji, Minister of Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation in the Mock Parliament who is a former Miss Hibiscus and former Viti
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Mock Parliament to empower women in politics - Qereqeretabua
The Fiji Women’s Mock Parliament will help break down barriers and provide women with the skills and knowledge they need to make a meaningful impact in politics an
100,000 passports to be issued – Tikoduadua
The total number of passports to be issued is about 100,000 and there has been a significant increase in passports needed and currently, there are 40,000 passports. Th
Naupoto resigns as Opposition Whip after pledging support for PM
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto says he has resigned as the Opposition Whip effective today to be fair to the Opposition as he has already declared his s
Naupoto resigns as Opposition Whip
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto has resigned as the Opposition Whip and it is effective from today. This has been confirmed by the Speaker of Parliame
There can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny – AG
Attorney General Graham Leung says there can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny where agents of the State were routinely sent to the homes of people who disagree
9 former-FijiFirst MPs pledge support for PM and maintain independent status in Parliament
The nine former-FijiFirst and now independent Members of Parliament who have pledged their support for the Prime Minister have not signed any agreement but have written t
10 of the 26 former FijiFirst MPs thinking of supporting Rabuka
There are now suggestions coming through that at least 10 out of the former 26 FijiFirst MPs who are now independents are thinking of supporting the People’s Allia
Ravu resigns as Minister, Bainivalu new Minister for Fisheries and Forests - PM
Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests while Assistant Minister for Tourism, Alitia Bainivalu will be appointed as the new Minister for Fisherie
Women's participation in leadership is a recurring challenge - Parliament Secretary General
The issue of women's participation in leadership and decision-making at all levels of society is a recurring challenge that various stakeholders, including Parliament, mu
FCOSS and FPSA share strong sentiments against the approved salary increase for Members of Parliament
Fiji Council of Social Services Executive Director Vani Catanasiga and Fiji Public Service Association General Secretary, Judith Kotobalavu have shared their strong sent
Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with proper public consultation and independent evaluation - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee chaired by prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says that the question of Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with a proper public c
Speaker decides 17 FijiFirst MPs keep their seats, and refers Bainimarama and Koya for alleged probable breaches
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has today decided that the 17 FijiFirst Party MPs who voted for the change in salaries and benefits in parliament did not b
Narube asks PM what’s the point of consultation now
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube says he is surprised by how the salaries, allowances and benefits for the President, Speaker, Leader of Opposition and Members of Cabin
PM says Tabuya's comments not as a Minister and ignores the position of Ministers against public outcry against her in her recent alleged ‘incident’
Unfortunately they are Lynda Tabuya's comments as Chair of the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee and not as a Minister of the Coalition Cabinet, and totally ignores the
PM says availability of funding and public consultation a must before salary changes through Bill
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka assures the people that a Bill to amend the Parliamentary Remunerations Act 2014 will be prepared by the Solicitor General’s Office
Fiji Teachers Union demands 30% pay rise to prevent strike
The Fiji Teachers Union is demanding a 30 percent pay rise for all its teachers based on their experience to prevent strike action. FTU General Secretary, Muniappa Gou
Bulitavu asks why Seruiratu is kept out of the FijiFirst Leadership Committee
FijiFirst MP, Mosese Bulitavu is now asking whether the party is breaching it’s very own party constitution and why is the Leader of the Opposition and Parliamenta
Selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for the few MPs - Jale Samuwai
It is a selfish idea for the parliament to allow salary and benefit increases for Members of Parliament. This was highlighted by Sawakasa 2 village headman Jale Samuwa
Questions raised on why Govt has not followed proper legal processes for salary increases
The legal processes to be followed are still pending after parliament voted for the motion moved by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya t
FijiFirst President statement internal process, it does not affect the work of Opposition MPs for now - Seruiratu
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu has today said the statement of the FijiFirst Party President, Ratu Joji Satakala regarding the salary and benefits vote is a par