AG calls Opposition “Bina Pendi ka Lota†while giving an example
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum called the Opposition “Bina Pendi ka Lota†which he says means a vessel without a base and that moves around all the
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Kuridrani used his car to get signatures for Rabuka’s People’s Alliance – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says SODELPA MP, Inosi Kuridrani’s relative has told him that Kuridrani used his car to go to a nearby village to get signatu
Work has begun on the possibility of growing industrial hemp – Minister for Agriculture
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy confirms work has begun on the possibility of growing industrial hemp as an alternative form of agriculture produce and not m
Nawaikula’s call to scrap the TLTB is more than insane – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the word of the most reckless member of the week belongs to SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula who called to scrap the iTaukei Land Trust B
We have never appointed anyone on the basis of their last name, family pedigree or based on where they come from - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says they have never appointed anyone on the basis of their last name, their family pedigree or based on where they come from and the n
This week has marked the beginning of the end of this terrible pandemic for Fiji – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says this week has marked the beginning of the end of this terrible pandemic for Fiji and for the first of many better days ahead. W
If we take away the 20 cents per litre duty imposed on fuel, it immediately puts a $56 million hole in revenue collection – AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if they take away the 20 cents per litre duty imposed on fuel, it immediately puts a $56 million hole in revenue collection howe
Hotels and Guest Houses Amendment Bill passed which will see the extension of the license period from one year to not more than 5 years
The Hotels and Guest Houses Amendment Bill 2021 which seeks to extend the period of hotel license from one year to not more than 5 years has been passed in parliament.
The FijiFirst Government is on life support assisted by other nations and foreign loans - Waqanika
SODELPA MP Tanya Waqanika says our nation’s economic status is in the red and the FijiFirst Government is on life support assisted by other nations and foreign loa
Bill passed to allow individuals set up accounting firms of their own without unnecessary restrictions
Parliament has passed the Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants Bill which seeks to address the requirements of today’s accounting profession in terms of registr
We are getting some concessional loans at 40 year terms, 10 years grace period and 0% interest rates - Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Government has over $700 million in concessional debt so it is not right to compare this debt to debt borrowed at marke
We will God willing be the toast of the town in the next elections – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the FijiFirst will God willing be the toast of the town in the next general elections following comments by SODELPA Leader, Vil
New FijiFirst President is a chief in her own right – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete today told SODELPA parliamentarians to stop questioning the appointment of Marama Taukei Naua Adi Tema Sovau Varo as the new F
Security forces were disappointed in the manner the second wave was handled due to inconsistent decision-making – Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President, Pio Tikoduadua claims the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence was told during their visit to Black Rock i
Forces that destroyed democracy in the past should not be allowed to do it again – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says they need to ensure that those forces that destroyed democracy in Fiji in the past do not do so again and destroy what they
Women encouraged to apply for a range of farming support programmes
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Viam Pillay says Women in Agriculture is an initiative developed to increase women's participation and encourage women clusters around
NFP is putting FijiFirst, its puppets and other political parties on notice – Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says the NFP is putting the FijiFirst Government, its puppets and every other political party on notice that intend to
Govt has designed the Constitution to hoodwink the people into believing that it would bring democracy - Radrodro
SODELPA MP Salote Radrodro says the FijiFirst Government has designed the 2013 Constitution to hoodwink the people into believing that it would bring genuine democracy.
Fiji has been struck by 13 disasters with an approximate damage of $3.13 billion and 79 deaths since 2016
The Assistant Minister for Disaster Management, Vijay Nath says Fiji has been struck by 13 natural disasters with an approximate damage cost of $3.13 billion and 79 death
The President’s speech is heavily political and threatening - Nawaikula
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he is extremely worried about the President’s speech as it lacks substance, it is incomplete and it does not tell us the Government
Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by PM as climate change is the biggest threat to national security – Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji needed to be well represented at COP26 led by the Prime Minister as climate change is the biggest threat to national securi