Alvick Maharaj calls for drug test of student athletes for next Coca-Cola Games
Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj is recommending that random drug tests through parental consent should be done to athletes participating in next year’s Coca-Cola Game
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Kamikamica confident of US tariff deal before July 9 as Koya questions delayed response
As Fiji, along with the other countries, have been given a 90-day reprieve before the higher ‘retaliatory tariff’ of 32 percent imposed by the United States
Ketan Lal rejects call for reserved seats for minorities
Opposition MP Ketan Lal has firmly opposed the recent calls for reserved parliamentary seats for minority groups, including the proposal raised during the Electoral Law R
Reserving seats for women in Parliament risks being tokenistic - Ketan Lal
Creating special allocation of seats for women in Parliament may appear progressive on the surface, but in reality, it risks being tokenistic—elevating a few selec
Parliamentary committee begins nationwide consultations on FDB reports
The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs has begun nationwide consultations as part of its review of the Fiji Development Bank's 2022 and 2023 reports. The Comm
Seruiratu reveals getting text from Kamikamica in Parliament to maintain referendum, but lower threshold
The Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu has called on the government to come out clean and has revealed that he was getting text messages from the Deputy Prime Minist
DPM Prasad says Seruiratu and his bunch are confused while Seruiratu says government should stop playing dirty games
Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad has called out Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu saying he and his bunch are totally confused while Seruiratu says governme
Usamate ordered to withdraw allegations against Prof Prasad
Opposition MP Jone Usamate has been directed to formally withdraw his allegations against Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasa
Opposition MPs Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar join Naivalurua’s Group of 11
Opposition Member of Parliament Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar have officially joined the Group of 11, as confirmed this morning in Parliament by Speaker Filimone Jitoko.
Parliament passes Bill requiring adult supervision for children under 13 in cinemas
Children under the age of 13 cannot watch films in the cinema if he or she is not accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian as the Cinematographic Films Amendment Bill
Muslim League refutes Maharaj’s claim of multiple Quran versions
The Fiji Muslim League has strongly refuted the statement by Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj in Parliament that there are lots of versions of Holy Quran. The Muslim Leagu
Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service to resolve the civil service concerns – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service, which was opened in Nasese two weeks ago, will resolve the concerns raised regarding c
Maharaj apologises to Muslim community for confusion over Quran versions
Opposition Member, Alvick Maharaj has apologised to the Muslim community this morning regarding his statement that there are a lot of versions of the holy Quran. Mahar
Audit Bill to modernise and give financial independence to Auditor General passed
The Audit Bill has been unanimously passed in Parliament which gives the Office of Auditor General financial independence, protects the Auditor General and staff an
Cabinet may take constitution amendment issue to Supreme Court as early as next week – Turaga
The Coalition Government will now regroup and take the 2013 Constitution amendment issue to the Supreme Court. Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga says this is urgent
Many ways to skin a cat - Rabuka
There are many ways to skin a cat. That is the comment of Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka as the Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution was defeated in parliament late la
Constitutional content must come from the people's voices - Vosarogo
The content of the constitution will be from the people, as it belongs to them, and will be presented to the members of the opposition during consultations. This state
Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar support Constitution amendment
Opposition MPs Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar supported the motion to amend the 2013 Constitution as they believe that it is a living document and must adapt to the changi
2013 Constitution Amendment Bill defeated
The Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution has been defeated in Parliament as the Government did not meet the 75 percent requirement. 40 MPs voted for the amendment, 14 w
Opposition MP Hem Chand opposes the rush to amend Constitution Amendment Bill
Opposition Member of Parliament, Hem Chand has voted against the Constitution Amendment Bill as he says that any amendment in the 2013 Constitution should not be rushed i
Points of order raised after Virendra Lal talks in Hindi about restriction on worshiping during 87 coup
Debate on the 2013 Constitution Amendment Bill is heating up as points of order have been raised after Opposition MP Virendra Lal said the 2013 Constitution grants people