Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker after getting 28 votes
Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the Parliament. He received 28 votes in a secret ballot. National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad nomi
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Parliament sitting gets underway with MPs taking their oath
The Parliament sitting is now underway with Members of Parliament taking their oath. People's Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka will be the nominee for Prime Minister f
We are ready for the President to summon parliament to sit – Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader and Prime Minister-designate, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms he has written to the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere regarding the Peopleâ€
President’s Office yet to confirm parliament sitting
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is yet to summon parliament. We have sent questions to the Office of the President on when the sitting will take place. The Parlia
You are now the representatives of all Fijians – Ratu Epeli
It is pleasing to acknowledge many new and young Fijians who have committed themselves to serving in parliament, and this 1 day induction workshop is very important for a
USP get cyberattacks daily – Prof. Vanualailai
It has been revealed today that the University of the South Pacific receives daily cyberattacks from around the world who try to penetrate their system to get data from t
AG challenges Ro Filipe to talk about judiciary outside Parliament
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has challenged SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau to talk about the judiciary outside the Parliament and to give one single instance where
Our laws are still archaic and not suited to deal with transnational crimes - Seruiratu
Minister Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says that Fiji’s laws are still archaic an
We cannot stop anybody from forming a political party – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot stop anybody from forming a political party. Sayed-Khaiyum made this comment in parliament after SODELPA MP Ro Fi
With the added allocation in this financial year, we will be able to secure and outsource services for a night shelter – Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says with the added allocation in this financial year, they will be able to secure and outsource services
Rasova raises concern in parliament after claiming that PM called him FICAC 5 years
SODELPA MP, Simione Rasova has raised concern in parliament after he claimed that the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has been calling him FICAC since Monday, and yest
Municipal Councils now focus on mitigating measures related to drainage, flooding and other developments - Kumar
The municipal councils are using multi-agency approaches to work on mitigating measures related to drainage, flooding and other developments and upgrades. While debati
Usamate says old Rewa Bridge could be removed while Radrodro asks if it could be used as an income stream
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the Fiji Roads Authority is looking at options for dismantling the old Rewa Bridge while SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro has ques
Kuridrani questions why the SOE is being given more powers
SODELPA MP, Inosi Kuridrani says the timing of these changes shows that the FijiFirst members are afraid of losing this election. While opposing the Electoral Amendmen
We will not bow down to the infantile, want-to-be, smart alec comebacks of a civil servant – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says they will not bow down to the infantile, want-to-be, smart alec comebacks of a civil servant who has one job that
The words ‘servant’ and ‘servants’ replaced in the FDB Act 1966
Parliament has passed the Fiji Development Bank Bill which results in the removal of the words ‘servant’ and ‘servants’ from the FDB Act 1966, a
The amendment to the Financial Transaction Reporting Act has nothing to do with political party donation – AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the amendment to the Financial Transaction Reporting Act has nothing to do with political party donations however SODELPA Leader
Not one stone has been turned by the FijiFirst government since 2015 - Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua claims that there have been developments in the FijiFirst Government's pipeline since 2015 and not one stone has been tu
Kuridrani claims overseas film-makers not presenting sevusevu in villages
SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani has claimed in Parliament that film-makers from overseas do not follow traditional and cultural protocols when filming at a particular village,
Fiji looking at getting industrial hemp seeds from Canada – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is looking at getting industrial hemp seeds from Canada. While informing parliament on the economic benefits of the
No government has ever given pension to those over the age of 65 – Sayed Khaiyum
No government has ever given pension to those over the age of 65 who had not been employed. This was stated by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who says w