Fiji estimated to receive more than 440,000 tourists this year
Fiji expects to receive around 447,000 visitors this year. This was highlighted by the Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya in parliament while answering a question by Fij
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SODELPA is committed to providing free education up to tertiary level - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are committed to providing free education up to tertiary level however, the Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says SODELPA
Radrodro questions why land earmarked for Agriculture College in Navua was given to Grace Road
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro says the land that belonged to Fiji National University in Navua and that was initially earmarked for the new Koronivia Agriculture College wa
NFP Leader says Acting PM should stop attacking journalists not in parliament but AG says media organisations should stop saying they are doing balanced reporting when they are not
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should not be attacking people not in parliament especially tho
Fiji Investment Corporation Limited has recovered debts amounting to about $4.2m - Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya says with the new board in place, Fiji Investment Corporation Limited has recovered debts amounting to abo
NFP Leader questions why FBC & Walesi have been jointly allocated about $150 million of taxpayers funds in the last decade
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned why the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation and Walesi Limited have been jointly allocated about $150 m
There is nothing fishy – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is nothing fishy after Energy Fiji Limited was exempted from audit by the Auditor General a
Ro Filipe questions whether FDB has lost out after sale of Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Fiji
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau has questioned whether the Fiji Development Bank has lost out following the sale of the Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Fiji as a report sta
It is unprecedented for an annual report to arrive into parliament after almost 5 years - Rasova
SODELPA MP Simione Rasova says it is unprecedented of this government for an annual report to arrive into parliament for debate after almost five years however the Acting
Tsunami warning system is geared towards earthquakes and not volcanic eruptions - Usamate
It has been confirmed by the Minister for Mineral Resources Jone Usamate that the tsunami advisory for Fiji following the volcanic eruption in Tonga last month was issued
Diversification has been happening in Fiji – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says diversification has been taking place in the country however the Leader of the National Federation Party, Professor Biman P
FDB cannot just give loans willy-nilly – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Fiji Development Bank cannot just give loans willy-nilly and thinks the National Federation Party Leader Professor Bim
Gavoka calls on govt to use the relationship with neighbouring countries & secure tuna to keep processing plants functioning
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is calling on government to use the relationship it has with our neighbouring countries to secure tuna and keep processing plants in Fiji fu
Gavoka claims people are leaving Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources because they are demotivated
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka claims that a lot of professionals in the resource sector and the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources are leaving because they are de-mo
Narsey’s debt projections and assessments are cooked up – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is disputing economist, Dr Wadan Narsey’s recent opinion piece on his debt projections and asse
ADB report did not question economic projections stated by govt, 9 yrs of growth and debt figures - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stresses the Asian Development Bank report did not question the economic projections that the governme
Let’s have an independent inquiry into Govt expenditure from 2015 to 2020 – Prof.Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says that his estimate of wastage under this government from 2015 to 2020 is $500 million per year through mismana
Let’s have an independent inquiry into the expenditure from 2015-2020 – Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says that his estimate of wastage under this government from 2015 to 2020 is $500 million per year through mismana
Performance report by the OAG lacks objectivity – Koya
Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya says the Performance Audit on the Access for Persons with Disabilities was undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General to understan
Audit done by the OAG does not carry much merit when there has been about 100 years of neglect in the disability space - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has spent $62 million from the 2016/2017 financial year to the 2020/2021 financial year to assist persons w
I have not stifled any debate that political parties bring to the floor – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has clarified in Parliament that he has not stifled any debate on health or any other issues that political parties wish t