We will God willing be the toast of the town in the next elections – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the FijiFirst will God willing be the toast of the town in the next general elections following comments by SODELPA Leader, Vil
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New FijiFirst President is a chief in her own right – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete today told SODELPA parliamentarians to stop questioning the appointment of Marama Taukei Naua Adi Tema Sovau Varo as the new F
Security forces were disappointed in the manner the second wave was handled due to inconsistent decision-making – Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President, Pio Tikoduadua claims the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence was told during their visit to Black Rock i
Forces that destroyed democracy in the past should not be allowed to do it again – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says they need to ensure that those forces that destroyed democracy in Fiji in the past do not do so again and destroy what they
Women encouraged to apply for a range of farming support programmes
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Viam Pillay says Women in Agriculture is an initiative developed to increase women's participation and encourage women clusters around
NFP is putting FijiFirst, its puppets and other political parties on notice – Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says the NFP is putting the FijiFirst Government, its puppets and every other political party on notice that intend to
Govt has designed the Constitution to hoodwink the people into believing that it would bring democracy - Radrodro
SODELPA MP Salote Radrodro says the FijiFirst Government has designed the 2013 Constitution to hoodwink the people into believing that it would bring genuine democracy.
Fiji has been struck by 13 disasters with an approximate damage of $3.13 billion and 79 deaths since 2016
The Assistant Minister for Disaster Management, Vijay Nath says Fiji has been struck by 13 natural disasters with an approximate damage cost of $3.13 billion and 79 death
The President’s speech is heavily political and threatening - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he is extremely worried about the President’s speech as it lacks substance, it is incomplete and it does not tell us the Government
Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by PM as climate change is the biggest threat to national security – Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by the Prime Minister as climate change is the biggest threat to national securi
Tabuya says Govt should have postponed the reopening of our borders
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has today told parliament that she firmly believes that the Government should have postponed the reopening of our borders. While responding to
Mereseini Rakuita raises the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names when they speak on issues that matter after Qereqeretabua was called a “drama queen”
Former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Rakuita has the raised the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names
COVID-19 posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governments around the world – O’Connor
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Connor says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governm
Radrodro says it is a special day in Fiji’s history as we reopen our borders after almost two years
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says it is a historic day for Fiji and we must all celebrate today as the nation slowly re-opens its borders after almost two years of no intern
My call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Reddy and Chaudhry - Bulanauca
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca says his call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Jai Ram Reddy and Mahendra Chaudhry. Bulanauca had said
Politics of pettiness and personalisation will continue as long as the AG runs this country – NFP VP
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua says as long as the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum runs this country, the politics of pettiness
Maharaj says the parties in the Opposition have a pure hunger for power at any cost
Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports, Alvick Maharaj says the parties in the Opposition can’t see what the Prime Minister is doing and he also says isn’t
Around 1,000 teachers have limited authority to teach and need to upgrade their qualification - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they are concerned with the small percentage of teachers who have failed to keep their qualification and registration up to date
Professor Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government and it is not just a matter of how we will vo
Leawere calls for a protest vote against FijiFirst next year
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere is calling on the people to deliver a protest vote against FijiFirst next year as he believes they no longer deserve to be in Government. Wh
Premila Kumar says SODELPA’s proposed policies are a sign of political desperation
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the current TELS debt currently stands at around $600 million and to send every school leaver to university will cost around $200 mi