Bill to repeal Media Industry Development Act tabled
The bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 has been tabled in parliament by the Attorney-General Siromi Turaga. While tabling the bill, Turaga says the
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Ratu Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration – Ratu Isikeli
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration, starting from the 23rd to the 29th of May. Assistant Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu, s
National budget was a political gimmick under the FijiFirst Govt – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they are funding new ministries under the Financial Management Act after identifying all the w
Kumar claims Tabuya gained political mileage when she was seen at Veiraisi
FijiFirst MP and former Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar claims that the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya was gaining politica
Working Committee established to determine the best way forward to plan the proposed debt write-off under TSLS – Prof.Prasad
A Working Committee has been established to evaluate and discuss relevant policies and existing policies to determine the best way forward to plan the proposed debt write
Usamate tells Prof. Prasad to stop complaining and get the job done
Opposition MP Jone Usamate has told Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad to stand firm, be strong and do their job and please do not give up in the first 100 days
Difficult choices ahead but we want people to be able to prepare and to plan ahead – Prof. Prasad
The very basic services which we all depend on are now at risk, we cannot afford to wait, we must act now and find the money now and invest it. This has been highlight
Prof.Prasad and Lal clash on previous government allegedly influencing FNU Council
There was a war of words between Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad and FijiFirst MP Ketan Lal on the alleged involvement of the previous government in the deci
Deputy PMs welcome Bill to repeal the Media Act, LOP waiting for contents of the Bill
The Deputy Prime Ministers in the coalition government say it is only right that the Media Industry Development Act 2010 is fully repealed while the Leader of the Opposit
Govt to enable Bureau of Stats to collect ethnic data – Prof. Prasad
The government has decided to make the Fiji Bureau of Statistics more independent and will review the Statistics Act and adequately resource the organisation so that they
Yellow Ribbon Project awareness to extend to youth groups – Prof Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has shown his support for the extension of the Yellow Ribbon Project to schools and youth groups as
Rabuka and Prof Prasad congratulates Seruiratu on becoming the new Opposition Leader
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad have congratulated Inia Seruiratu for being elected at the new Op
74% of all reported sexual violence cases are against children - Fiji Country Gender Assessment
In Fiji, the most common form of sexual violence is child sexual abuse involving girls (and some boys) under the age of 18 years, accounting for 74 percent of all reporte
74% of all reported sexual violence cases are against children - Fiji Country Gender Assessment
In Fiji, the most common form of sexual violence is child sexual abuse involving girls (and some boys) under the age of 18 years, accounting for 74 percent of all reporte
Qualification by naturalisation and costs associated with it is a concern - Tikoduadua
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the qualification by naturalisation where former Fijian citizens and their families who want to get a Fijian passport and th
Seruiratu elected Opposition Leader
Inia Seruiratu has been elected as the Leader of Opposition. He was nominated by FijiFirst MP, Alvick Maharaj. He replaces Voreqe Bainimarama. While speaking aft
Consultations will be held about maintaining the land bank or not - Vosarogo
As a responsible government, we will consult with the people about maintaining the land bank or not. Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo highlig
Cane farmers will get $85 per tonne this year and expect new figures in the next financial year - Singh
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says cane farmers will get $85 per tonne this year and they will get a new figure in the next financial year. Singh hig
Members of Parliament must uphold professionalism when representing Fiji - Maharaj
FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj says when Members of Parliament are out, they represent Fiji and must uphold professionalism. The MP says from 2018- 2019, through the s
Prof. Prasad hits out against Bainimarama’s leadership
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad and Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya had a heated debate in Parliament this evening on the leadership of th
Seruiratu expected to be appointed as the new Leader of the Opposition as early as Wednesday
FijiFirst Party MP, Inia Seruiratu is expected to elected and appointed as the new Leader of the Opposition as early as Wednesday. The party had indicated this after F