Parliament passes motion to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established by the Government to facilitate open and free engagement in truth telling and confront fears in view of conflict
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Radrodro apologises for falsely claiming that FijiFirst Hem Chand appointed his wife as head of school when he was Head of HR
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has apologised to FijiFirst MP Hem Chand and his wife for falsely claiming that Chand had appointed his wife as the head of a school
Govt withdraws Heritage Bill brought under Order 51 following requests from Opposition
In the spirit of bipartisanship, the government has withdrawn the Heritage Bill that was brought under Parliamentary Standing Order 51 following requests by the Oppositio
950 cases of child abuse reported from Jan to July this year, and 4% of the victims are below the age of 1 year
Shocking statistics have been revealed by the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection as Minister Lynda Tabuya says that out of the 950 cases of child abuse re
Prof. Prasad says there were crooks running some organisations while Koya asks for proof
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there were crooks running some organisations, sitting on the board and were not able to fix an
MIDA has gone into the dustbin of history, and that is where it will remain - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica says he was worried when he saw FijiFirst MP, Aliki Bia’s parliamentary question on the repealed Media Industry Development
$10,000 Parliamentary Duty Allowance approved for Members of Parliament
Parliament has approved the motion to amend the Parliamentary Remunerations Act 2014 which means the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, assistant ministers, Leader of the
441 teachers resign from Jan to June this year while the Ministry engages new recruits and retired teachers
441 teachers have resigned from January to June this year where 80 percent of the teachers migrated for greener pastures and 20 percent for job opportunities in Fiji and
$3.5 million of taxpayers money used to renovate the PM’s residence in 2017 and 2018 – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minster for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has today revealed in parliament that $3.5 million of taxpayers money was used to renovate the Prime
Fiji National Education Summit will be held from 20th to 22nd September in Nadi – Radrodro
The Fiji National Education Summit will be held from the 20th to the 22nd of September in Nadi with a theme “Transforming Our Education System, Building and Support
Parliament approves motion to review salaries, allowances and benefits of the MPs, President and Speaker
Parliament has approved that the Emoluments Committee reviews the salaries, allowances and benefits of the Members of Parliament, President and Speaker as provided for un
PM reiterates support for IAEA report on Fukushima while Koya pleads with PM to retract it
Prime Minister and Minister for Environment, Sitiveni Rabuka has reiterated his support for the International Atomic Energy Agency on discharging treated nuclear wastewat
Ratu Naiqama reminds MPs to strive to maintain a parliament that even better represents the people
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has reminded all Members of Parliament that they must strive to maintain a parliament that even better represents the peopl
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum attacks fijivillage for parliamentary party and MP allowance coverage
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today posted a letter from Secretary General to Parliament, Jeanette Emberson, stating that she reassures that the is
Sayed-Khaiyum opposes direct $10,000 payment to MPs but Prof.Prasad says the FFP wants to siphon the funds from their 26 MPs to pay huge debt
FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has written to the Secretary General of Parliament opposing the decision that $10,000 will now be paid into the per
Those registered in the VKB and descendants of all other ethnic groups in Fiji will be able to enter Fiji without a permit or visa
A person who is not a Fijian citizen but whose name is registered in the Vola ni Kawa Bula and descendants of all other ethnic groups in Fiji will be able enter, reside a
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
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