NFP President calls for review of Free Medicine Program
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua has called on the government to review the Free Medicine Program and make the threshold $30,000. While delivering hi
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Pilot project with Island Pharmacy helping improve processes with Free Medicine Program
The Health Ministry is piloting a project with Island Pharmacy that will allow retail pharmacies to dispense their own stock of price control medicines that are part of t
AG says they do not interfere in the affairs of other parties while Qereqeretabua says NFP is not a two men rule
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they do not interfere in the affairs of other political parties while National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says NF
Jale says the iTaukei blame the AG for all the problems they are facing while AG says it is Jale’s duty to tell them the truth
SODELPA MP, Anare Jale has said in parliament that whenever he sits with the iTaukei, they blame the Attorney General for the problems the iTaukei are facing while Aiyaz
AG and Biman Prasad clash about list of NFP donors
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad today clashed in parliament about the list of donors of NFP. While de
Charitable organisations must now submit annual reports to the Registrar of Companies
Parliament has unanimously passed the Companies Amendment Bill where organisations which are limited by guarantee and are of charity must disclose their annual accounts t
AG gives a summary about the number of aircraft with Fiji Airways
Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has given parliament a summary of the number of aircraft with Fiji Airways and whether they are owned
I am not aware of any declaration forms that will be given to RKS students to sign – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says she is not aware of any forms that will be given to RKS students to sign before they return to school.This comes after Fijivillage
People who livestream sporting events online for commercial gain will now need to get a licence
The bill to amend the Television Act has been passed by parliament today and this means that people who livestream sporting events online for commercial gain need to get
Ministers at the 17th Annual Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting call for an increase of labour standards of the crew on fishing vessels
Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau has highlighted that the ministers at the 17th Annual Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting have called for an incre
250 new teachers to be recruited next year
The Education Ministry is expecting 250 teachers to be recruited next year. Minister Rosy Akbar has told parliament that based on the projected exits and the need for
Compensation payments given to injured workers & dependents of deceased workers whose deaths are directly related to their employment
The first compensation payments for this financial year to injured workers and dependents of deceased workers whose deaths are directly related to their employment were g
70% of retirement funds are kept in members’ FNPF preserved accounts – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says while they have used the Fiji National Provident Fund as their means for distribution of COVID-19 unemployment assistance, that as
Chaudhry maybe bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry may be bitter about what Fiji Airways has achieved after realizing an objective Ch
Fiji Airways facing the pandemic and lies from the opposition - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that is contending with two crisis, one the COVID-19 pand
I’m disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader – Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says she is disgusted with the level of disrespect shown by the NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to her as a woman by calling her a m
16,611 students under TELS at a cost of $93 million while 2,525 students under the National Toppers Scheme
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says currently there are 16,611 students under the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme at a cost of $93 million while there are 2,525 student
Akbar urges MPs not to get involved in the RKS saga
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has urged the members of parliament not to get involved in the RKS issue and let the Ministry sort things out. Akbar highlighted this in
A new shipping route to open in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month - Faiyaz Koya
The Government will be opening a new shipping route in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month that will operate every two months to increase economic activity and improve t
Ministry investigates allegations made against RKS Principal by Student Council
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has today confirmed that a ministry team is now investigating allegations levelled against the Principal of Ratu Kadavulevu School, Arv
Phase 4 FNPF Withdrawal Scheme has got nothing to do with those that have become unemployed because of COVID-19 - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Phase 4 of the FNPF Withdrawal Scheme has got nothing to do with people who have become unemployed because of COVID-19.