Over 8,000 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fiji – Dr Waqainabete
As the Ministry of Health begins rolling out the Moderna vaccine for children between the ages of 15 to 17 years from today, Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has r
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NFP says parliamentary democracy has been reduced to a facade however the Speaker says the allegations made by the NFP are groundless
The National Federation Party says parliamentary democracy has been reduced to a facade by the alleged actions of the Speaker, the Secretariat and the Tables Office of Pa
Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and will stay with the party for now but has called on Gavoka to resign
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and he will stay with the party for now but has also called on the party leader, Viliame Gavoka to
Bulitavu remains Member of Parliament
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will remain a Member of Parliament and his seat will not be deemed vacant. Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has dismissed and struck out the case f
Gavoka files application for Bulitavu's seat in Parliament to be deemed vacant
The court hearing in the case of SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will take place next Monday. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka has filed an application in the Court of Dispute
CSO Alliance disappointed with Speaker of Parliament for failing to hold MPs accountable when utilising non-parliamentary language & behaviour while Ratu Epeli says they are entitled to their opinion
The Fiji CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are disappointed with the manner in which the Speaker of Parliament fails to hold elected MPs accountab
We are in the dry season and we should not focus only on COVID-19 as we are moving closer to the cyclone season - Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji is in the dry season and they are allocating emergency water already in a few communities in the Western Divisi
Sayed-Khaiyum flabbergasted by Kepa’s comment on men cannot handle sanitary pads and Radrodro’s comment on providing sanitary pads in schools to hang on
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is flabbergasted that as a former Minister of Education, SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa says that men cannot handle sanitar
Fijiana 7s team’s bronze win in Tokyo has brought to the fore many discussions about an equal playing field in sports – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says the Fijiana 7s team’s bronze win in Tokyo has brought to the fore many discussions about an equal playing f
804 participants have been part of the consultation on the National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says since the launch of the consultation process on the Fiji National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls, 804 part
We cannot as a blanket rule change the policy for mortuary cost – Dr. Waqainabete
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are assisting families on a case by case basis and cannot as a blanket rule change the policy for mortuary cost as it
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
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