$343.1M paid in direct cash assistance so far - AG
The government has paid out $343.1 million in direct cash assistance to affected Fijians so far. This also includes the government top-up through the Fiji National Pro
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AG questions what is wrong if someone buys 6 long necks after utilising bulk of $360 on groceries, rent and other good use
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today questioned what is wrong if a person who has received the $360 government assistance utilises the money to buy groceri
We should not have a list of sex offenders and people should be given time to change - Bulanauca
SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca’s motion to delete the establishment of a Register for Sex Offenders has been defeated in parliament. While speaking on the motion,
Ratu Naiqama’s motion for Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to be included in specified agencies in the Bill for Establishment of a Register of Sex Offences defeated
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s motion for the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to be included in the specified agencies list in the Bill for the Establish
12% decrease in complaints against police in last quarter of 2020 - Seruiratu
There was a decrease of 12 percent in complaints against police officers in the last quarter of 2020. Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu told parliament that this is
Why there was no lab technician at the Levuka Hospital for at least two months - Qereqeretabua
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says the lab scientist in Levuka Hospital asked to take leave which they agreed to because there was lessened need for her service
There were some positive things in the Household Income and Expenditure Survey but some parties just picked on ethnicity - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there were some positive things that came out in the Bureau of Statistics 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
Sayed-Khaiyum should sack the Supervisor of Elections – Nawaikula
The Interpretation Amendment Bill 2021 will be debated in parliament this Wednesday. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this bill has been brought to ensure we
Household Income and Expenditure Survey is flawed – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey is flawed because the data for two different reference periods are l
Opposition MPs calls rejected for Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill to be referred for public consultation
The calls made by the Opposition parliamentarians have been rejected today for the government to refer the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill for proper publ
The Speaker has not prevented debate on the floor of the parliament – Ratu Epeli
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau stresses it is important to note that the parliamentary business committee will have the final say in all business that will
Over 8,000 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fiji – Dr Waqainabete
As the Ministry of Health begins rolling out the Moderna vaccine for children between the ages of 15 to 17 years from today, Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has r
NFP says parliamentary democracy has been reduced to a facade however the Speaker says the allegations made by the NFP are groundless
The National Federation Party says parliamentary democracy has been reduced to a facade by the alleged actions of the Speaker, the Secretariat and the Tables Office of Pa
Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and will stay with the party for now but has called on Gavoka to resign
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says he has unfinished business in SODELPA and he will stay with the party for now but has also called on the party leader, Viliame Gavoka to
Bulitavu remains Member of Parliament
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will remain a Member of Parliament and his seat will not be deemed vacant. Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has dismissed and struck out the case f
Gavoka files application for Bulitavu's seat in Parliament to be deemed vacant
The court hearing in the case of SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will take place next Monday. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka has filed an application in the Court of Dispute
CSO Alliance disappointed with Speaker of Parliament for failing to hold MPs accountable when utilising non-parliamentary language & behaviour while Ratu Epeli says they are entitled to their opinion
The Fiji CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are disappointed with the manner in which the Speaker of Parliament fails to hold elected MPs accountab
We are in the dry season and we should not focus only on COVID-19 as we are moving closer to the cyclone season - Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says Fiji is in the dry season and they are allocating emergency water already in a few communities in the Western Divisi
Sayed-Khaiyum flabbergasted by Kepa’s comment on men cannot handle sanitary pads and Radrodro’s comment on providing sanitary pads in schools to hang on
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is flabbergasted that as a former Minister of Education, SODELPA MP, Ro Teimumu Kepa says that men cannot handle sanitar
Fijiana 7s team’s bronze win in Tokyo has brought to the fore many discussions about an equal playing field in sports – Qereqeretabua
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says the Fijiana 7s team’s bronze win in Tokyo has brought to the fore many discussions about an equal playing f
804 participants have been part of the consultation on the National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says since the launch of the consultation process on the Fiji National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls, 804 part