Agriculture to be used as a tool to fight poverty - Rayalu
Agriculture can be used as a tool to fight poverty and other social ills in Fiji. Agriculture Minister Vatimi Rayalu has made these comments in parliament and adds tha
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AG says they now fully support FICAC
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says at one point, their side of the House in parliament had some issues about FICAC because it was promulgated when there was no parliamen
Motion for Salary Changes for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs Passed
The motion to change the salaries and allowances of a number of executive offices including those of Members of Parliament has been passed by parliament. /+ARTICLE-296
Tikoduadua says drugs is a national security issue
With the increasing number of drugs cases and cases of some drug users even raping their mother and sister, the Minister of Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says this is an is
FijiFirst submitted proposal similar to the committee recommendation for salary increases
The only opposition party in parliament, the FijiFirst, had proposed an increase in salary of the Leader of Opposition from $120,000 to $200,000, salary of a Member of Pa
People’s Alliance had proposed for PM’s pay to be maintained at $328,750
The People’s Alliance Party had proposed to the Parliamentary Emoluments Committee for the Prime Minister’s salary to be maintained at $328,750 and overseas
Salary increases recommended for President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs
The Parliamentary Emoluments Committee has recommended an increase in the President’s pay by $55,000, all Ministers to be on a $200,000 salary which sees a decreas
Unanimous support for Fiji’s accession of the Budapest Convention
The motion that Parliament approves the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime was unanimously agreed to in parliament, with both Government and Opposition MPs united in their
Ministry of Health to address long-standing salary discrepancies among health care workers
The Ministry of Health is looking to address discrepancies that have existed and remain uncollected for many years up until now from nurses in Fiji. Minister for Healt
Govt to adopt Open Skies on a case-by-case basis – Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka says the Coalition Government has endorsed the amending of the Civil Aviation Policy to a
Government Financial Management Information System to go online from 1st August – Prof. Prasad
The Government's Financial Management Information System is scheduled to go online from 1st August 2024. This has been revealed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minist
Starlink services in Fiji is a game changer, empowering remote, maritime and under-served communities - Kamikamica
Starlink commencing its services in Fiji marks a significant milestone as the highly anticipated technology is a game changer, particularly in empowering remote, maritime
Drug test kits could be introduced in school- Radrodro
The Ministry for Education is considering introducing drug testing kits in schools to combat the rising issue of illicit drug use among students. This has been highlig
Vanua Levu Road Upgrade Project expected to be completed in 2027
The $300 million Vanua Levu Road Upgrade Project funded by a grant from the Chinese Government is expected to start in 2025 and is expected to be completed in about two y
We have to renovate Matanikila House as we have to move the elderly from Ba Mission Hospital – Tabuya
About $341,835 will be spent by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection on renovations to move the elderly from Ba Mission Hospital to Matanikila House, the
Repair works underway on Hibiscus Highway - Ro Filipe
Repair works are currently underway on the Hibiscus Highway from Savusavu towards Natuvu as there were some delays in follow-up maintenance. FijiFirst MP Alvick Mahara
AG says pending cases in court reduced to 16,941 from 26,162
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says under the previous government, the number of pending cases in court was alarmingly high, with 26,162 pending
I’m not privy to WAF discussions on over-extraction of gravel and sand from Waimanu River – Vosarogo
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says he is unaware of the issues faced by Water Authority of Fiji relating to the over-extraction of gravel an
PM apologises to King Charles for actions in 1987
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says in his recent visit to the United Kingdom, he apologised to King Charles for his actions in 1987 that resulted in Fiji’s expuls
Blame squarely rests on previous Govt for mess for people in cities and towns – Prof. Prasad
The Suva City Council, with 11,400 ratepayers is owed $33 million in arrears while the Nasinu Town Council is owed $14 million, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Women’s Mock Parliament to take place by the end of July this year
Fiji’s Parliament will host the Women’s Mock Parliament by the end of July this year. Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has announced the Se