The decision was not fair – Maharaj
Opposition Whip and FijiFirst MP Alvick Maharaj believes the decision to suspend the Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama was not fair because they were not given ampl
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Opposition MPs object to amendment motion to suspend Bainimarama for 18 months and say he did nothing wrong
Several Opposition MPs objected to the amended motion to suspend Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama for 18 months after the Prime Minister’s call that lenien
Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama suspended from parliament for 3 years
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years effective from the 17th of February 2023. There were 27 ayes, 24 nos and 4 did not vote.
Bainimarama will not get any benefit if he apologises to the President or not - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he wished the Privileges Committee had put a provision that if Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama elects to apologise then there
Bainimarama suspended from parliament for 3 years
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended from Parliament for 3 years effective from tonight. There were 27 ayes, 24 nos and 4 did not vote. T
Privileges Committee to report back this hour on Bainimarama
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament this hour with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Following
Waqainabete urges Govt to improve the working conditions, salaries and benefits of the Health Ministry workers
FijiFirst MP Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is urging the new Fijian Government to take the cue from the FijiFirst Government’s initiative to improve the working cond
Tian Lun Ltd served with a letter by the Lands Ministry highlighting breaches of their Approval Notice of Lease - Vosarogo
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo confirms, Tian Lun PTE Limited, which has a state land and state tiri land lease for a proposed project along
Internal audit underway to determine what caused the ‘glitch’ on election day - AG
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga confirms that the Fijian Elections Office will be conducting an internal audit of the Results Management Information System which governed
Parliament approves Government guarantee of $150 million for FDB loan
Parliament has approved that the Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank borrowings for the 12-month period from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2024. It al
Privileges Committee to recommend action against Bainimarama later today
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament later today with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Speaker
It is astounding that Tabuya didn't acknowledge the atrocities against our women in 1987- Koya
FijiFirst MP, Faiyaz Koya says it is very hurtful and astounding that the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya could not and didn't even want
I fully recognize the seriousness of gender based violence, and the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities - Tabuya
While my speech at the parliament may have been misinterpreted, I want to make it clear that I fully recognize the seriousness of gender based violence, and the impact
My faith tells me that we are all equal in the eyes of God – Naupoto
FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto says Christian is not the label of the nation but it is a label attached to a person who confesses to be a Christian and practices the value
Privileges Committee to recommend action against Bainimarama today
The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will report back to parliament today with recommendations regarding Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Following the
Bia questions the government why there is no holiday for Melanesians
Opposition MP Aliki Bia has questioned the government why there is no allocated day to commemorate the arrival of the Melanesians to our shores in the late 1800s. Bia
I’m discovering wastage, some even bordering on financial negligence and abuse – Prof.Prasad
As the Coalition Government’s Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says he is discovering areas of how wastage was happening during the previous governmentâ
Prof.Prasad says what was scripted for Ketan Lal was derogatory and inciteful while Lal accuses NFP on being silent
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says FijiFirst MP, Ketan Lal will probably not realise what was scripted for him was not only derog
Funds assigned for social scheme was used to pay Ministry’s staff overtime – Tabuya
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya has revealed in parliament that the money assigned for rural pregnant mothers and pensions was diverted
We have a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers - Radrodro
There is a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers as disgruntled teachers have sought better opportunities offshore, leaving behind a shortage of skilled and e
Majority of the health care facilities are in a poor state – Dr Lalabalavu
Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has revealed in Parliament that majority of the health care facilities are in a poor state with damaged infrastructure, an insuff