Stop preaching rubbish if you have no proof - Usamate
Opposition MP Jone Usamate says they wanted to make sure that the people of this country had information and knowledge because it is something that frees people, the coal
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FRA has utilised 86% of their budget as at the end of last month – Ro Filipe
The Fiji Roads Authority has utilised about 86 percent of their budget where $314 million from the budgeted amount of $362.9 million has been used. This has been highl
Opposition is now asking govt if fuel tax will be reduced after making consumers suffer – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the opposition is now asking the government whether they will reduce the tax on fuel by 20 cen
15% of women attacked while being pregnant – Tabuya
15% of women state they are attacked while pregnant, and while pregnant they are being punched or kicked in the abdomen, and the proportion of women who are being beaten
Fiji to host Spartan trifecta event for 3 years and get a direct economic benefit of $36 million – Gavoka
Fiji will be hosting the Spartan trifecta event in November this year and it is expected to bring in approximately $12 million per annum as direct economic benefit. Th
OMRS is currently being reviewed – Radrodro
The Ministry of Education is currently in the process of reviewing the Open Merit Recruitment System as a lot of teachers have raised concerns about the integrity and fai
We cannot solve all the problems in 3 months – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government cannot solve all the problems that have landed with them, in three
Govt will review and repeal laws that suppress basic human rights – AG
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says the coalition government is determined to review and repeal the laws that suppress basic human rights, media
Opposition opposes the repeal of Media Act 2010
Opposition members have questioned the Government as to why consultations were not done to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 and why Parliamentary Standing O
Media Act and iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act 2021 have to go - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Manoa Kamikamica says the FijiFirst MPs’ opposing the repealing of the Media Industry Development Act 2010 a
Parliament tables Bill to repeal the iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act normally known as Bill 17
Parliament has tabled the iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Bill to repeal the iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act normally known as Bill 17. The Bill was tabled under
Bill to repeal Media Industry Development Act tabled
The bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 has been tabled in parliament by the Attorney-General Siromi Turaga. While tabling the bill, Turaga says the
Ratu Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration – Ratu Isikeli
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration, starting from the 23rd to the 29th of May. Assistant Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu, s
National budget was a political gimmick under the FijiFirst Govt – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they are funding new ministries under the Financial Management Act after identifying all the w
Kumar claims Tabuya gained political mileage when she was seen at Veiraisi
FijiFirst MP and former Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar claims that the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya was gaining politica
Working Committee established to determine the best way forward to plan the proposed debt write-off under TSLS – Prof.Prasad
A Working Committee has been established to evaluate and discuss relevant policies and existing policies to determine the best way forward to plan the proposed debt write
Usamate tells Prof. Prasad to stop complaining and get the job done
Opposition MP Jone Usamate has told Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad to stand firm, be strong and do their job and please do not give up in the first 100 days
Difficult choices ahead but we want people to be able to prepare and to plan ahead – Prof. Prasad
The very basic services which we all depend on are now at risk, we cannot afford to wait, we must act now and find the money now and invest it. This has been highlight
Prof.Prasad and Lal clash on previous government allegedly influencing FNU Council
There was a war of words between Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad and FijiFirst MP Ketan Lal on the alleged involvement of the previous government in the deci
Deputy PMs welcome Bill to repeal the Media Act, LOP waiting for contents of the Bill
The Deputy Prime Ministers in the coalition government say it is only right that the Media Industry Development Act 2010 is fully repealed while the Leader of the Opposit
Govt to enable Bureau of Stats to collect ethnic data – Prof. Prasad
The government has decided to make the Fiji Bureau of Statistics more independent and will review the Statistics Act and adequately resource the organisation so that they