17 new bills expected in the new parliament session
Government is expected to table 17 Bills in the new parliament session. This was highlighted by the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere as he opened the new parliament s
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This next national election should not become a battle of dividers – Ratu Wiliame
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the next national election should not become a battle of dividers, of people who pit province against province, religion against
I will protect the flame of our young democracy from all who seek to extinguish it for personal or political purposes – Ratu Wiliame
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has today told parliament that Fiji is home to a people that want stability, prosperity and who are wiser and are more educated than eve
Govt tables motion that Parliament approve the increased Govt guarantee to Fiji Airways borrowings
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percent of the entire issued share capital.
Nawaikula claims in Parliament that FDB is becoming an investment bank for overseas investors
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has claimed in parliament that the Fiji Development Bank was set up to assist farmers in the agriculture area, however, it is becoming an invest
AG alleges some former Fiji Airways staff were bullied into taking the airline to court
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has alleged in Parliament that some of the workers of Fiji Airways whose contracts were terminated and later filed a court case w
Govt cannot continue to guarantee loans for Fiji Airways if it is not operational - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they cannot continue to guarantee loans for Fiji Airways if it is not operational as there are reports coming out of UK and Singapore
Almost 90%of bookings for Fiji Airways flights and holiday packages were by Australians – Koya
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says almost 90% of bookings for Fiji Airways flights and holiday packages were by Australians. While supporting the motion that Parlia
Richard Naidu says Qereqeretabua writes her own speeches and does not need anyone’s help after AG’s comments to Qereqeretabua and Prof.Prasad
Prominent Suva lawyer, Richard Naidu has rejected claims made by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Naidu writes National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua
AG says opposition is trying to make it as if Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that has terminated their staff
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the opposition is trying to make it as if Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that has terminated their staff. Whil
AG says Govt will borrow money to assist people while Qereqeretabua says any housewife could teach the Minister for Economy that you should not spend more than you earn
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it seems like lawyer, Richard Naidu is writing National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua’s speeches and str
Increased guarantee to FDB will directly benefit many Fijians, businesses and the economy - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the increase in Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank will enable the FDB to continue to effectively deliver a
Govt is pushing the nation into financial doldrums – NFP
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says with the further guarantee to Fiji Airways and the FDB, Government is pushing the nation into financial doldr
Govt should look at other options than to increase guarantee for Fiji Airways – Ratu Naiqama
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the Government should consider other practical options than to increase the Government guarantee for Fiji Airways. Ratu
If we did not have a national carrier, the changes for tourists to come to Fiji from December 1st would have been hugely undermined – AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percen
Opposition using the word dictatorship like they are buying Chinese lollies from the shop – AG
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today tabled the Fiji Institute of Accountants Bill under Parliamentary Standing Order 51 which he says seeks to address the requirem
Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji’s next President
The Turaga Na Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji’s new President after he received majority votes in parliament today. Ratu Wiliame was nominated by P
Sayed-Khaiyum to table two motions in Parliament today for increased Government guarantees for Fiji Airways and Fiji Development Bank
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will table two motions in Parliament today for increased Government guarantees for Fiji Airways and Fiji Development Bank after
Parliament to elect and appoint Fiji’s new President on Friday 22nd Oct
Parliament will sit at 10am on Friday, 22nd October 2021, to appoint the new President of the Republic of Fiji. Pursuant to section 85 of the Fijian Constitution, the
Ministry of Environment plans to completely phase out hydrofluorocarbons by 2030
Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says following the successful phase out of the chlorofluorocarbons in 2003, the Ministry is now working towards a complete
Ministry of Commerce funds 26 projects worth about $1.3 million through the Integrated Human Resources Development Programme since 2016
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya has confirmed the Ministry has funded about 26 projects worth about $1.3 million all over Fiji that has created about 500 jobs since st