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
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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
Existing waste management requires significant upgrades - Bulitavu
Our existing waste management system requires significant upgrades. Minister for Environment Mosese Bulitavu highlighted this during his Ministerial Statement in Parli
Seruiratu refuses to reveal which party he will join for next general elections
As the country prepares for the next general elections, Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has refused to confirm which political party he is associated with for the next p
Seruiratu refuses to reveal which party he will join for next general elections
As the country prepares for the next general elections, Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has refused to confirm which political party he is associated with for the next p
Radrodro reiterates that school levies are not required for enrolment
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has reaffirmed that schools cannot impose compulsory charges for student enrolment, following reports that a Suva based school reque
LAGI 2025 Fiji Exhibition will boost climate resilience and sustainable tourism - Gavoka
Fiji is the first Pacific Island nation to host the prestigious Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) Exhibition 2025, a groundbreaking project that blends renewable energ
Naivalurua will consider online complaints portal and phone line for complaints against police officers
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua is seriously considering the establishment of a dedicated online portal and a dedicated telephone line for members of the public t
Adoption Bill passed to clear backlog and restore stability for over 400 children
Parliament has unanimously passed the Adoption Amendment Bill 2025, which addresses inconsistencies in the legislation that were identified when the Act was gazetted in M