March parliament sitting deferred to April
Next week’s parliament sitting has been deferred to 4th to 8th April 2022. The Business Committee has unanimously approved that the Revised Budget announcement
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Fiji Police Force to provide security and protection services within and around Parliament precincts
The Fiji Police Force will now provide security and protection services within and around the Parliament precincts. This will be during Parliament sitting weeks, Parli
There was a lot of runoff water during TC Cody – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says during TC Cody last December, 566mm of rain was recorded in Ba, 453mm in Tavua and 459mm in Nadi and with this amount of r
Proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between FSC and also go towards paying for the initial subsidized guaranteed cane price for growers – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He
3,400 Fijian households have been assisted under the First Home Owners initiative since 2014 – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Housing and Community Development Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 3,400 Fijian households have been assisted under the First Home Owners i
Sayed-Khaiyum says Bulanauca should leave the PM alone and let him recover
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reiterated that the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama went through a medical procedure and is currentl
Kumar refutes claims that students from a prominent school in Tailevu had COVID
Education Minister Premila Kumar has today refuted claims that students from a prominent school in Tailevu had COVID and that parents were concerned. While answering a
Govt resistance against OAG will lead to lack of impartiality and create puppets – Radrodro
SODELPA MP and Public Accounts Committee member Aseri Radrodro says with the kind of resistance being displayed by the Government against the Office of the Auditor-Genera
Akbar reveals there are over 100 beggars on our streets and every effort has been made to assist them
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar has revealed in Parliament that there are over 100 beggars on our streets and every effort has been made t
If Sashi Kiran wants to do humanitarian work then everything must go through the DOs - Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says he had asked the Commissioner Western to talk to the CEO of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran because if Kiran wants to do huma
Exchanges between AG and NFP Leader about academic freedom as FNU Amendment Bill is passed in parliament
The Fiji National University Amendment Bill has been passed in parliament without any opposition. This Bill removes the Permanent Secretary for Education from the FNU
CT scanner at Lautoka Hospital is not working since the first wave of COVID-19 – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms the CT scanner at Lautoka Hospital is not working since the first wave of COVID-19 and it couldn't be repaired.
Qereqeretabua questions who is gaining from Bills under Standing Orders 51 while Sayed-Khaiyum says the 3 NFP MPs may be watching too many conspiracy movies
There was heated debate in Parliament as National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua said she is concerned that there maybe parliamentarians that may stand to gain
We use our intelligence to bring Bills to this parliament – Premila Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they use their intelligence to bring Bills to parliament because the Bills that they are bringing under Standing Orders 5
I will not ask Tikoduadua to withdraw a comment he made about me – Ratu Epeli
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he will not ask NFP MP, Pio Tikoduadua to withdraw a comment Tikoduadua made about him. While opposing the Tobacco Co
Tikoduadua says things have been done to him and he is not scared after Acting PM says in Parliament that Tikoduadua is scared
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says things have been done to him and he is not scared after Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said in Parliame
3,612 calls to national domestic violence helpline in 2020-2021 fiscal year
The domestic violence helpline recorded a total of 3,612 calls in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. This is according to data released in parliament by the Minister for Women
Liquor is not a simple matter for the people of Fiji – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says liquor is not a simple matter for the people of Fiji. While opposing the Liquor Amendment Bill, Gavoka says we are making it easy to
Opposition members are raising issues that there will be some form of unruly situation that people will be selling alcohol left, right and centre – Sayed-Khaiyum
The Liquor Amendment Bill has been passed in Parliament to extend the maximum term for the renewal of a liquor licence from 3 years to 5 years and to allow a person who d
Speaker says he has extended parliament sitting time to 1am before and there's no problem with that after Nawaikula said discussion of the 4 Bills last night is out of order
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he has been a former speaker where he has extended parliament sitting time to 1am and there's no problem with that after
Acting PM says Opposition Whip Ro Filipe has been useless in organizing things
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Opposition Whip Ro Filipe Tuisawau has been useless with respect to how their time in Parliament i