Parliament on break till 16 Feb, 2026 ahead of State Opening
Parliament is formally on break from today until the State Opening on 16 February 2026, marking the formal conclusion of the current parliamentary session for this year.T
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National Referendum Bill tabled to create legal framework for conducting referendums
The National Referendum Bill has been tabled in Parliament tonight to establish clear, transparent and accountable processes that will ensure any national referendum is c
Rights of Indigenous People Bill 2025 referred to committee for consultation
While contributing to the debate, Opposition MP Jone Usamate says there are a lot of things in the Bill that are already protected to some extent in the Constitution, but
34 PRB Mead Road tenants relocated as government steps up support for remaining families
34 tenants from the Public Rental Board (PRB) Mead Road Estate have moved out, while the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development co
Teachers' allowance payment delay due to verification processes - Radrodro
There are delays in teachers’ allowance payments and this is due to ongoing verification processes. This was shared by Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro in
Seruiratu says question remains who were behind the coups
Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu says the Republic of Fiji Military Forces have presented their matilingasau to the Great Council of Chiefs but the question remains wh
No need for independent fourth party in Employment Relations Bill review - Singh
Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh says there is no provision for a fourth independent party, nor is there a need for one in regards to the Employment Relations Bill.
Usamate and Maharaj suspended for 90 minutes after disrupting Parliament
Opposition Members of Parliament Jone Usamate and Alvick Maharaj were removed from parliament for an hour and a half this afternoon. Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jit
Landowners to have greater authority over forest licensing as Parliament unanimously passes Forestry Bill
Landowners will now have stronger authority over who operates on their land, as the Forestry Bill has been unanimously passed by Parliament which requires that a licence
Valelevu Health Centre is aligned with 6-year project - Lalabalavu
The upgrade of the Valelevu Health Centre, which is aligned with the recently approved six-year Pacific Health Highlands Transformation Project, has been highlighted in P
Lalabalavu defends progress as MP's question hospital site near sewer plant
Concerns have been raised in Parliament over the location of Fiji’s proposed super-speciality hospital in Nasinu, after Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj questioned why
Over 500,000 access free private care under PPP scheme costing more than $27M
More than 500,000 have visited private doctors under the Public-Private Partnership free health scheme at a cost of more than $27 million for these services. This has
AI to fast-track FDB loans, says Finance Minister
Fiji has entered a new era of digital finance with the launch of the Fiji Development Bank’s first artificial intelligence credit assessment pilot, a move Finance
Cabinet approves new fees and penalties to improve road safety compliance
Cabinet has recently approved a set of Land Transport regulatory amendments that introduce updated fees and penalties aimed at improving road safety and compliance. Th
Radrodro stresses teachers can report incidents to police following case of female teacher harassed by school manager
Education Minister, Aseri Radrodro stresses that teachers can report incidents to the police for assistance following Opposition MP Hem Chand's comments in Parliament tha
Opposition MP Ketan Lal apologises for controversial social media post
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ketan Lal has apologised for a social media post he shared that caused concern among some Members of Parliament and members of the public
Govt considering increased penalties for drug offences as 65% of arrests involve youths aged 18–35
The government is looking at increasing penalties for drug offences, with the most affected age group being Fijians between 18 and 35 years, who account for 65 percent of
Government will not hire drafters just to fast-track Bills - Turaga
The Government says it will not recruit legislative drafters solely to fast-track the drafting of Bills, stressing that its priority is long-term capacity building, profe
MPs welcome reform but demand clarity as Education Bill heads to Parliamentary Committee review
Parliament has unanimously agreed to refer the Education Bill 2025 to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights, following a wide-ranging deba
Major overhaul of FNPF Act set to begin in 2026, completion targeted for 2027
The Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) Act 2011, is now set for a comprehensive overhaul, with consultants scheduled to begin work in April next year and the reform proc
Education Minister clarifies TELS and TSLS debt concerns
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro has clarified concerns regarding the increased amounts owed by recipients of the Tertiary Education Loans Scheme (TELS) and the Ter