Seasonal bans on Kawakawa, Donu and Sea Cucumber temporarily lifted
The seasonal bans on Kawakawa, Donu and Sea Cucumber have been temporarily lifted. While revealing this in parliament, Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says
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There are children from poor families who are hurt and hungry - Kuridrani
There are Fijian children who are deprived of their basic necessities as the poverty level rises according to SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani. While opposing the 2022/2023
Opposition calling every Govt support a freebie is gross disrespect to our people - Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says the fact that the Opposition calls every Government support a freebie is a gross disrespect to our p
Measles cases in the Central Division – Dr Waqainabete
If you are living in the Suva, Nausori and Tailevu-South area, please ensure that your child has received the measles shot as Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainab
A SODELPA Govt will collect record revenue by getting rid of ill thought out tax proposals - Gavoka
SODELPA has the will to collect record revenue as allowed by law and meet the cry of the people according to their Leader, Viliame Gavoka. While opposing the 2022/2023
Bulanauca says it is an election budget while AG challenges Bulanauca to make allegations against him and the PM outside Parliament
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca says the 2022-2023 National Budget is an elections budget and that the FijiFirst government can only fool some people some of the time but c
Recent budgets by Govt are smoke-screens – Ratu Naiqama
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has classified the 2022/2023 National Budget and the Revised Budget earlier this year as smoke-screens as he says the budget pr
Police crime detection currently at 69%
The crime detection rate by the Fiji Police Force is currently at 69% and the target is to keep the rate at around 70%. While giving submissions to the Parliamentary S
Govt is not taking 100% royalty payment – Maharaj
“The Government is definitely not taking 100 percent royalty payment for gravel and sand extraction and qoliqoli owners are receiving their share of payment.â€
Fiji Meat Industry Board sees a decrease in animals brought into the abattoir from 2011 to 2021 – CEO
The Fiji Meat Industry Board has seen a decrease in the number of animals brought into the abattoir which has caused a low return for the industry from 2011 to 2021. W
We were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework, we were going to get into trouble – Dr Fong
We were fearful a little bit because of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 disaster and we were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework
We have learnt to have an escalation & de-escalation plan to reduce wastage and unnecessary expenditure- Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says a lesson they have learned is that there has to be an escalation and de-escalation plan in every facet in order for
Govt has done peanuts for the iTaukei – Tuisawau
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says since the 2006 coup there have been hardly any state land declared native land under Section 8 of the State Lands Act while Attorney Ge
May 14th is not only about first indentured labourers but also the day when Rabuka committed the coup - Kumar
May 14th is not just a day of the arrival of the first indentured labourers in Fiji but also the day when Sitiveni Rabuka committed the coup of 1987. Minister for Edu
Govt will certainly do all it can to support all Fijians in need - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says some may argue that the cost of living has increased and therefore the support for the elderly and pe
We are targeting to open Govind Park early next year - Kumar
The Ba Town Council is targeting to open Govind Park early next year. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar told parliament this morning that the 9,000 seating
Prof. Prasad is trying to play a hero – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad is misleading the people of Fiji. He says Prasad sp
UK company interested in creating jobs in the outsourcing services sector - AG
A company from the UK is interested in creating about 2,000 to 3,000 jobs in the outsourcing services sector. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Economy Aiy
The Ministry of Agriculture has been in decline and lost direction and expertise – Prof. Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Agriculture has been in decline and has lost direction and expertise. While speaking on hi
Seruiratu clarifies that consultation was done when the Naiyaca sub-division lease was returned to FNU
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has clarified that proper processes were followed for the return of Naiyaca sub-divisio
Prof Prasad comes up with baseless motions for money wasting ideas - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad comes up with baseless motions for money wasting ideas. Bainimarama hig