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,
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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
FNPF has enhanced its superannuation and other services for its members – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says FNPF’s role is to provide a secure future for it’s members by ensuring they have a comfortable retirement supported b
Electoral Commission had to counter false information in 2018 as various political leaders attempted to discredit the results - Maharaj
The Electoral Commission had to divert considerable effort and resources to counter false information with accurate and credible information as they had to deal with vari
The opposition thinks Fijians are idiots - Usamate
There seems nothing wrong with the definition of person in the Electoral Amendment Bill and the opposition thinks Fijians are idiots. This was stated by Minister of In
Remittances is keeping Fiji’s economy alive - SODELPA
Fijians living abroad have done more to keep the Fijian economy alive than what the FijiFirst government has been boasting about. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka and MP
We don’t want politicians to offer people the moon - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they do not want the politicians to offer the moon but want them to offer the reality. He has highlighted this during th
RBF stands paramount in supporting the Government during the pandemic - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama highlighted in Parliament today that despite the devastating economic contraction during the worst period of the pandemic, the path of
Dr Waqainabete and Prof. Prasad clash in parliament on remittances and health services
Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad clashed in parliament today after Prasad said that he has never
Electoral Bill unnecessarily attacks citizens’ rights to privacy, including legal professional privilege – Clarke
The Fiji Law Society is deeply concerned that the Electoral Amendment Bill that has been brought to Parliament this week unnecessarily attacks citizens’ rights to
2022 Electoral Amendment Bill
AG tables Electoral Amendment Bill in parliament to be debated and voted on without delay on Thursday New proposed electoral law empowers Electoral Comm to adopt new g
Australian Govt commits AUD$12.5 million to rehabilitate 9 schools in the North
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says as a long standing partner in education, the Australian Government has committed AUD$12.5 million to rehabilitate 9 schools in
Student TELS debt should be forgiven – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says that a SODELPA Government will forgive student loan debt as many students struggle to find jobs and face loss of income from the COVID-
84% of Lautoka Hospital staff and 79% of Ba Hospital staff have chosen to join Health Care Fiji – AG
84% of the health workers at the Lautoka Hospital and 79% at the Ba Hospital have chosen to join Health Care Fiji. This has been highlighted by the Minister for
Ro Filipe challenges the AG to prove that he had said that people must be appointed based on ethnicity
SODELPA MP, Ro Filipe Tuisawau has challenged the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to prove that Ro Filipe had said that people must be appointed based on ethnicity.
Kumar says one person is not bigger than USP while Prasad says all enquires have cleared VC and the new management
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says one person is not bigger than the USP, nor bigger than the member country and if there is nothing to hide, why don’t we
Opposition labels new proposed electoral amendments as stupid and silly requirements
Members of the Opposition today labelled the new proposed electoral amendments being brought in by the Government as stupid and silly requirements for campaigns and manif
Financial Transaction Reporting Bill to reduce transaction reporting by financial institutions from $10k to $5k to be debated on Thursday
The Bill to amend the Financial Transaction Reporting Act to reduce the transaction reporting by financial institutions from $10,000 to $5,000 will be debated in parliame
New proposed electoral law empowers Electoral Comm to adopt new guidelines for public opinion polls
The new proposed electoral law is proposing that the Electoral Commission is empowered to adopt the latest guidelines and standards to apply to Fiji and the Supervisor of
AG tables Electoral Amendment Bill in parliament to be debated and voted on without delay on Thursday
Parliament will debate the Electoral Amendment Bill on Thursday which proposes that the Supervisor of Elections be given powers necessary to carry out his or her function