Motion passed for parliament to guarantee FDB loans
A motion for the Government to guarantee borrowings of the Fiji Development Bank from 1st March this year to 28th February next year has been passed in parliament. The
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Koya says they do not intend to turn the FDB into the NBF after Nawaikula says that it is a very serious matter that govt guarantees FDB borrowings
Minister for Commerce Faiyaz Koya says they do not intend to turn the Fiji Development Bank into the National Bank of Fiji after SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula highlighted tha
SODELPA is committed to providing free education up to tertiary level - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are committed to providing free education up to tertiary level however, the Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says SODELPA
NFP Leader questions why FBC & Walesi have been jointly allocated about $150 million of taxpayers funds in the last decade
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned why the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation and Walesi Limited have been jointly allocated about $150 m
There is nothing fishy – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is nothing fishy after Energy Fiji Limited was exempted from audit by the Auditor General a
Diversification has been happening in Fiji – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says diversification has been taking place in the country however the Leader of the National Federation Party, Professor Biman P
FDB cannot just give loans willy-nilly – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Fiji Development Bank cannot just give loans willy-nilly and thinks the National Federation Party Leader Professor Bim
Vehicle swept away by strong currents in Lautoka
A vehicle was swept away by strong currents along Saru Back Road in Lautoka yesterday. Police say the driver escaped unharmed. A video of the incident which has bee
Gavoka calls on govt to use the relationship with neighbouring countries & secure tuna to keep processing plants functioning
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is calling on government to use the relationship it has with our neighbouring countries to secure tuna and keep processing plants in Fiji fu
5,244 businesses assisted under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme so far
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has so far approved 5,244 loan applications worth $106.9 million under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme. Acting Prime Minister an
Let’s have an independent inquiry into Govt expenditure from 2015 to 2020 – Prof.Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says that his estimate of wastage under this government from 2015 to 2020 is $500 million per year through mismana
Performance report by the OAG lacks objectivity – Koya
Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya says the Performance Audit on the Access for Persons with Disabilities was undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General to understan
Audit done by the OAG does not carry much merit when there has been about 100 years of neglect in the disability space - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has spent $62 million from the 2016/2017 financial year to the 2020/2021 financial year to assist persons w
Cardigan becomes Taylor’s Swifts 39th music video to reach 100 million views
The music video for Taylor Swift's song - Cardigan has reached 100 million views on YouTube
Our voters deserve better which is a continuation of the FijiFirst Govt - Politini
FijiFirst MP Howard Politini says it has been a tough 2 years for many of us and their voters deserve better which is a continuation of the FijiFirst Government. While
New SODELPA MP says current electoral system unfair as it allows candidates with a small number of votes to ride on the votes of very popular candidates
Newly sworn in SODELPA parliamentarian Jone Seniloli says the current electoral system is unfair as it allows candidates with a small number of votes to be elected to par
Kunatani a great inclusion - Gollings
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Ben Gollings says the inclusion of Semi Kunatani into the extended 7s squad is great for the team. Gollings says Kunatani i
Pastor of Nalovo, Nadi loses almost everything in yesterday’s flooding
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says he has lost almost everything in the flooding yesterday. Chand says flood waters rose to about 6 feet wi
Flood waters rising in Ba Town while water levels are receding in Rakiraki Town
The main Street in Ba Town is now flooded and water has also entered a few shops. Ba Town-based, Island Pharmacy staff, Indira Gosai says the market and taxi stand are
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded
Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded. A resident of Varadoli in Ba, Nitin Ram says the Cemetery Road Bridge is under about 4 feet of water. Ba Town bas
Some people are doing things for political reasons when they came out and said let’s pray for the PM and when it was announced he was doing well, they started having a go at him – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some people are doing things for political reasons when they came out and said let’s pray for the Prime Minister, a