Teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together - Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says in the current climate, teacher transfers will be considered to bring families together especially those who have been separated for
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Lal Singh Rd water project part of the Viria Water Treatment Plant plan completed
The Lal Singh Road water project which is a major component of the new Viria Water Treatment Plant has been completed at a cost of $3 million. Minister for Infrastruct
Communities in the North want their fully vaccinated numbers to be high - Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says communities in the Northern Division are saying they want their fully vaccinated numbers to be high and have also said
Post COVID lockdowns have had an increased instances of domestic violence – Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says they have gathered that post-COVID lockdowns have increased instances of domestic violence with the
About 30,000 metric tonnes of fish expected to be exported in this financial year
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says they expect to export about 30,000 metric tonnes of fish for the financial year 2021 to 2022 but this is subject to how we
Data that is collected or released should not enable discrimination against any particular group – Maharaj
Government Whip, Alvick Maharaj says any identification system needs to be built on inclusivity and this includes ensuring that legal frameworks, requirements and procedu
AG hopes the judiciary picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he hopes the judiciary in Fiji picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media as the Australian courts have a
We are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up 1 year after being fully vaccinated – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there continues to be research and also follow up however, they are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up
5,430 market vendors have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
5,430 market vendors out of 5,637 in the Municipal Markets have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says th
Climate Change Bill lists 40 other laws under other ministerial portfolios that now allows the famous self-proclaimed guru of everything to wade into their turf – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has questioned what does the rest of the cabinet think about the Climate Change Bill after being disrespected again with
AG stresses there is absolutely no shame in getting money to build resilient infrastructure
“Yes, we want the money but we are not only doing this for the money.†Minister for Economy and Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stated this while givin
The opposition has no right to come here and lecture the Govt about consultation now as they did not provide any input during the 18 months of consultations on the Climate Change Bill - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the opposition members have no right to come here and lecture the government about consultation now as the Climate Change Bill und
AG highlights Fiji’s priority areas at the COP 26 which includes lobbying for improved access to affordable climate finance
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today highlighted in parliament Fiji’s priority areas which includes seeking improved access to affordable climate finance
New source of income will be created for communities through the Climate Change Bill 2021 – AG
The Climate Change Bill 2021 is being debated in parliament which deals with carbon trading and Attorney General and Minister for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says
Speaker rejects Qereqeretabua’s request for parliamentary voting to be done by division
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau overruled the point of order raised by National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua for the voting on the Electoral Regis
200,000 of the 300,000 women’s names on the Voter List match with the birth registrations while 100,000 women are left to be verified
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today revealed that he has a list of all the 300,000 women who are registered on the Voter List, and 200,000 women’s name
Bill will help maintain a clean voter list and protect the rights of registered voters - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill will help maintain a clean voter list and protect the rights of all registered
188 electricity grid extension projects completed from 2019 to now
188 electricity grid extension projects have been done by the Ministry of Infrastructure through Energy Fiji Limited from 2019 to date, providing electricity to around 3,
Comments made by Bulanauca are extremely disappointing - FWRM
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Executive Director, Nalini Singh says they are extremely disappointed by the remarks made by SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca in parliamen
Parliament enacts the Registration of Sex Offenders Bill
Parliament has today unanimously enacted the Registration of the Sex Offenders Bill. This provides for the establishment of a Register of Sex Offenders, Registration a
$343.1M paid in direct cash assistance so far - AG
The government has paid out $343.1 million in direct cash assistance to affected Fijians so far. This also includes the government top-up through the Fiji National Pro