There are children from poor families who are hurt and hungry - Kuridrani
There are Fijian children who are deprived of their basic necessities as the poverty level rises according to SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani. While opposing the 2022/2023
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Opposition calling every Govt support a freebie is gross disrespect to our people - Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says the fact that the Opposition calls every Government support a freebie is a gross disrespect to our p
2022-2023 National Budget Debate
The 2022/2023 National Budget Debate full coverage.
Adimaitoga says Prof. Prasad wants to mislead but Prasad says Adimaitoga is a confused, disoriented and muddled member of FijiFirst
Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Selai Adimaitoga says she has not heard National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad and their opponents say the Russi
Measles cases in the Central Division – Dr Waqainabete
If you are living in the Suva, Nausori and Tailevu-South area, please ensure that your child has received the measles shot as Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainab
A SODELPA Govt will collect record revenue by getting rid of ill thought out tax proposals - Gavoka
SODELPA has the will to collect record revenue as allowed by law and meet the cry of the people according to their Leader, Viliame Gavoka. While opposing the 2022/2023
PM says if more support is needed during these volatile times after 6 months, it will be given
If more support is needed during these volatile times after six months, it will be given. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made these comments as he supported th
Bulanauca says it is an election budget while AG challenges Bulanauca to make allegations against him and the PM outside Parliament
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca says the 2022-2023 National Budget is an elections budget and that the FijiFirst government can only fool some people some of the time but c
Recent budgets by Govt are smoke-screens – Ratu Naiqama
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has classified the 2022/2023 National Budget and the Revised Budget earlier this year as smoke-screens as he says the budget pr
Ratu Suliano’s parliamentary seat will remain vacant
Ratu Suliano Matanitobua’s parliamentary seat will remain vacant until the next General Elections. This ruling was delivered by Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epel
Gavoka sees the $1 per child per day as vote buying
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has labelled the government's initiative of $1 per child per day as vote buying. While responding to the government’s announcemen
Tourism sector will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the lead - Gounder
A lot of support has been given to the tourism sector because government realises it will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the
Private sector in Fiji is struggling today with the skills shortage so we need to work on the TVET sector – Batiweti
The private sector in the country is struggling today with the skills shortage but we cannot stop Fijians who are moving away so as a consequence, we need to work on the
It is ridiculous to sell a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is ridiculous to charge exploitative rates like selling a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 however Fiji Hotel and Tou
Hotel bookings are strong but there is a widening skills gap in the tourism industry – Lockington
Hotel bookings are looking strong right until October this year but the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry is seeing a widening skills gap as workers are being recrui
Huge focus on training incentives as chefs, nurses, teachers, accountants and those wanted for fruit picking leave Fiji
The government is focusing on training people as we have seen a lot of people leave Fiji in recent times because Australia is getting our chefs, people are going to work
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 payment - AG
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 for the six month period according to the Minister for Economy, Ai
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic - Narube
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic that is inappropriate and downright dangerous for Fiji according to the the Leader of Unity Fiji and former Governor
FLP disappointed with agriculture allocation in the 2022/2023 National Budget
It is disappointing that agriculture has been ignored in the 2022/2023 National Budget that was presented by the Minister of Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. This was hig
PM's overseas travel allowance is $3,000/day but families earning less than $50,000/yr receive only $1/day per child - Prasad
The Prime Minister’s average overseas travel allowance is $3,000 per day, Cabinet Ministers are entitled to free accommodation and meals for all official local tra
It is important to see how the Inflation Mitigation Package is rolled out and who is targeted - FCOSS
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the decision to allocate $60 million under the Inflation Mitigation Package in the National Budget and says it is importa