There is nothing sinister – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister says he is disappointed that the Opposition still thinks there is some kind of conspiracy or some sinister motive with giving water bottling compani
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Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2023 passed in Parliament
The Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2023 has been passed in Parliament. This will allow a person to register as a voter in the general elections using
Speaker emotional as Parliament passes Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2023
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was emotional today before Parliament passed the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2023. Before the vote wa
Bala to provide evidence, withdraw statement or be referred to the Privileges Committee
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has given FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala until this Thursday to provide proof of the allegations he made in parliament against
Electoral Amendment Bill to amend changes brought in by the FijiFirst Govt to be debated in parliament on Friday despite opposition from FijiFirst MPs
The Electoral (Registration of Voters) (Amendment) Bill 2023, seeking to amend the Act to remove the amendments to section 4 of the Act that were made in 2021, will be de
Appointment of 2 FijiFirst MPs to fill in vacant seats in parliament expected this week - AG
The appointment of the 2 candidates of the FijiFirst Party to fill in the vacant seats in parliament is expected to be done this week. This has been stated by Attorney
Govt is spending money like drunkards in a nightclub - Seruiratu
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says there is nothing new in the 2023-2024 National Budget and it is a repetition of what the FijiFirst has been doing in the pas
No Govt is capable of preparing a budget that gives their people everything they want – PM
No government anywhere is capable of preparing a budget that gives their people everything they want because our resources are scarce and limited, and the government has
Radrodro expresses his condolences to Fiji’s first-ever female Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Mereia Taufa Vakatale
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has expressed his condolences to Fiji's first-ever female Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Dr Mereia Taufa Vakatal
Next week’s parliament session deferred to allow govt to prepare for the national budget
Parliament session scheduled for next week has been deferred until further notice. The Business Committee met yesterday afternoon and has unanimously approved the defe
FEO to conduct by-elections if FijiFirst seats in Parliament become vacant – Mataiciwa
The Fijian Elections Office will conduct a by-election if the suspended FijiFirst Party gets deregistered and the Members of Parliament do not want to join another party
All 24 FijiFirst MPs not entitled to take part in Parliament related meetings and will receive no pay for the duration of the suspension - Speaker
The office of the Speaker of Parliament says in light of the suspension of the registration of the FijiFirst Party, all 24 MPs are not entitled to take part in the procee
We opposed the repeal for the protections that were in the Media Act – Usamate
FijiFirst MP Jone Usamate, says they opposed the repealing of the Media Industry Development Act for the protections that were in the Act such as protection of children,
We have absolute faith in media organisations that they will run a responsible media industry in Fiji – Professor Prasad
We have absolute faith in media organisations, editors and journalists that they will run a responsible media industry in Fiji. This was stated by Deputy Prime Ministe
Any changes to laws affecting iTaukei land should be widely consulted and decided on by the iTaukei landowners – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says any changes to laws affecting iTaukei land should be widely consulted and decided on by the iTa
iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act repealed without any contribution from Opposition during debate
The iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act commonly known as Bill 17 has been repealed in parliament today without any contribution from the Opposition during the debate
iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act commonly known as Bill 17 repealed
The iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act commonly known as Bill 17 has been repealed in parliament today. The Opposition did not vote. The iTaukei Land Trust (Bu
Opposition and Govt clash in the debate on the repeal of the Media Act
There was heated debate in parliament on the repealing of the Media Industry Development Act as government highlighted that the draconian law was brought in without prope
Media Industry Development Act repealed
The Media Industry Development Act has been repealed in parliament. 29 parliamentarians voted for the Act to be repealed, 21 voted against it while 3 did not vote.
$360,000 budgeted for the National Economic Summit
The estimated budget for the 2-day National Economic Summit is approximately $360,000 and to date, around $254,000 has been committed. Major expenses includes venue hi
Stop preaching rubbish if you have no proof - Usamate
Opposition MP Jone Usamate says they wanted to make sure that the people of this country had information and knowledge because it is something that frees people, the coal