Tabuya says Govt should have postponed the reopening of our borders
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has today told parliament that she firmly believes that the Government should have postponed the reopening of our borders. While responding to
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Mereseini Rakuita raises the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names when they speak on issues that matter after Qereqeretabua was called a “drama queenâ€
Former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Rakuita has the raised the question on whether women in leadership will continue to be called names
COVID-19 posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governments around the world – O’Connor
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Connor says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governm
Radrodro says it is a special day in Fiji’s history as we reopen our borders after almost two years
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says it is a historic day for Fiji and we must all celebrate today as the nation slowly re-opens its borders after almost two years of no intern
My call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Reddy and Chaudhry - Bulanauca
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca says his call for Indians to go back to India was a response to statements made by Jai Ram Reddy and Mahendra Chaudhry. Bulanauca had said
Politics of pettiness and personalisation will continue as long as the AG runs this country – NFP VP
National Federation Party Vice President, Lenora Qereqeretabua says as long as the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum runs this country, the politics of pettiness
Maharaj says the parties in the Opposition have a pure hunger for power at any cost
Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports, Alvick Maharaj says the parties in the Opposition can’t see what the Prime Minister is doing and he also says isn’t
Around 1,000 teachers have limited authority to teach and need to upgrade their qualification - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says they are concerned with the small percentage of teachers who have failed to keep their qualification and registration up to date
Professor Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the biggest test for any democracy is the change of Government and it is not just a matter of how we will vo
Leawere calls for a protest vote against FijiFirst next year
SODELPA MP Mikaele Leawere is calling on the people to deliver a protest vote against FijiFirst next year as he believes they no longer deserve to be in Government. Wh
Premila Kumar says SODELPA’s proposed policies are a sign of political desperation
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the current TELS debt currently stands at around $600 million and to send every school leaver to university will cost around $200 mi
Appointment of Tui Macuata as President is a blessing - Bulitavu
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu says the appointment of the Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as President is a blessing. While responding to the President’s speec
Ratu Epeli tells parliament that no one puts pressure on him
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has told parliament that no one puts pressure on him as the Speaker and any other appointments that he has held. He made t
With tourists entering the country from Wednesday, we need to hear from Govt how they plan to boost the protection against Omicron - Jale
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says with tourists entering the country from this Wednesday, people need to hear from Government on how they plan to boost the protection against th
Customary fishing rights owners should consider benefits of employing good fishing practices - Koroilavesau
Minister for Fisheries, Semi Koroilavesau says he wants to urge the customary fishing rights owners, the iTaukei to consider the benefits of employing good fishing practi
SODELPA will cancel all student loan debts for students who have graduated with a TELS contract – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says SODELPA’s desire is to make free tertiary education a reality and any Fijian student who has the necessary entry marks into any
At no point did the govt forget that the most vulnerable will be the worst affected - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says more Fijians are now in need of financial support and the Government did not at any point forget that
Adimaitoga claims that Opposition and other politicians using fijivillage to spread their lies
Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs Selai Adimaitoga has claimed in Parliament that the Opposition politicians and other politicians like People’s Alliance Part
Ratu Naiqama says Ratu Wiliame Katonivere was not accorded a full traditional ceremony of qaloqalovi
The Leader of Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says he observed the farewell ceremony of the former president and the inauguration ceremony of the incoming president w
Let's criticize each other on the facts and stay within the bounds of decency - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has asked every political party competing for every Fijian's vote next year to criticize each other on the facts and stay within the bou
50 Fijian troops to be dispatched to the Solomon Islands - PM
50 Fijian troops will be dispatched to the Solomon Islands as part of a reinforcement platoon embedded with Australia Force elements on the ground following deadly riots