COVID-19 deaths dropping between Lami and Nausori but has risen outside this corridor
“If everybody that needs to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 get the two doses, we will see the case numbers drop by 31st October, 2021.†Minister for Hea
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Our readiness target is for a December opening - Koya
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says Fiji's ultimate goal as with every other destination is to safely restore quarantine free travel. He says our readiness target is
Pregnant mothers receive several forms of support in hospitals and at home – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says pregnant mothers receive several forms of support in hospitals and at their homes when they are due to deliver babies,
Patents Bill of 2020 passed by parliament
The Patents Bill of 2020 which is intended to update Fiji's archaic patent legislation has been unanimously passed by parliament. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Exemption of Capital Gains Tax is not for someone who has contributed funds to FijiFirst – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed the exemption of Capital Gains Tax is not for someone who has contributed funds to the FijiFirst while National Fed
How can the Prime Minister continue to not take any action after another blunder by the AG – Radrodro
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro says how can the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama continue to not take any action after another blunder by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sa
I’m proud of my wife and the KPMG Report found that all the USP appointments including Doctor Rajni Chand’s were done properly – Prof. Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says here we have a COVID crisis in the country with many deaths and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum finds
Fiji will not release any grants to the USP until proper processes are followed to appoint a new VC and an independent investigation is carried out against Ahluwalia - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today stressed that Fiji does not accept Professor Pal Ahluwalia as the Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific,
672 personnel from the Fiji Police Force have contracted COVID-19 since April this year - Seruiratu
672 personnel from the Fiji Police Force have contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak of the Delta variant in April this year. This was highlighted by the Minister for
PM is seen as the father of the Small Island Developing States - AG
The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is a leader in climate change and the Prime Minister is seen as the father of the Small Island Developing States not ju
Nawaikula calls on govt not to ratify 2005 Agreement just to get money
“Let’s just not ratify the 2005 Agreement Establishing the Pacific Islands Forum to simply get some money.†These were the words of SODELPA MP, Niko
Govt does not tell the Fiji Sun what to put on their front page and questions where were the Opposition and NGO’s when women were publicly dragged into incidents in the past because of politicians - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Information Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government does not tell the Fiji Sun what to put on their front page and they do not really ca
Dr Reddy withdraws his comment about Tabuya’s dress code
Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy withdrew his comments about SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya where he insinuated that Tabuya was dressed like she was in a flea market.
The ruling yesterday is a win for democracy, rule of law and independence of judiciary - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says the Court of Disputed Returns has found the Supervisor of Elections acted unlawfully which is very serious and the ruling yesterday is a w
It is quite obtuse to suggest that we should vaccinate everyone without any science backing it – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is quite obtuse to suggest that we should vaccinate everyone without any science backing it while SODLEPA Leader Viliame Gavo
Fiji will not shy away from setting the record straight and ensure that regional organisations like USP are held accountable – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that regional organisations like USP have standards and expectations that they need to meet, and failing this, Fiji will not s
74% of MSME’s have either closed temporarily, permanently or operated on reduced hours due to the second wave of COVID-19 – Koya
Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya has revealed in Parliament that their survey on the second wave of the pandemic of more than 2,200 Micro, Small and Medium Ent
Tabuya wants iTaukei landowners to be consulted rather than the Roko Tui
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says there has not been adequate consultation with stakeholders for the final draft of the bill to make changes to the Town and Country Planning
There were some lapses in the delivery of food when COVID-19 cases increased significantly – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been some lapses in the delivery of food to people in isolation and this happened when COVID-19 cases increased
Ratu Epeli welcomes Nawaikula back into parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has welcomed SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula back into parliament. Ratu Epeli says the Court of Disputed Returns has ruled that
There is no truth regarding a missing drone in Taveuni - PM
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama has clarified that there is no truth regarding a missing drone in Taveuni which was highlighted by National F