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The Suva High Court will sentence former SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula who lied to former Parliament Secretary General and obtained a financial advantage of more than $20,000, next Friday. While delivering his sentenci
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says since the 2006 coup there have been hardly any state land declared native land under Section 8 of the State Lands Act while Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Tuisawau has come
May 14th is not just a day of the arrival of the first indentured labourers in Fiji but also the day when Sitiveni Rabuka committed the coup of 1987. Minister for Education, Premila Kumar stated this while while r
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says some may argue that the cost of living has increased and therefore the support for the elderly and persons living with disabilities needs to increase
The Ba Town Council is targeting to open Govind Park early next year. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar told parliament this morning that the 9,000 seating capacity pavilion structure has been completed.
USP graduate Sohail Ali says studying in a global pandemic was unprecedented as leaving the campus halls for groceries felt like freedom to them. While speaking on behalf of graduates at the first USP Graduation af
A company from the UK is interested in creating about 2,000 to 3,000 jobs in the outsourcing services sector. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in Parliament. Sayed-Khai
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Agriculture has been in decline and has lost direction and expertise. While speaking on his motion that Parliament authorities the Standi
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has clarified that proper processes were followed for the return of Naiyaca sub-division to the Fiji National University after SODELPA M
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad comes up with baseless motions for money wasting ideas. Bainimarama highlighted this while opposing Professor Prasadâ€
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the Opposition is disappointed how the Bill to amend the State Lands Act of 1945 has been brought to parliament because anything to do with land must not be done in haste. While
There were repeated interjections today by the Opposition as Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum explained to parliament that the Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 had nothing to do with iTaukei land. Sayed-
People’s Alliance leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says an annual public holiday to honour the arrival and settlement in Fiji of the Girmitiyas will be declared by a People’s Alliance Government, and they will also bring bac
Students of USP and FNU are expected to benefit from the Leadership Development Programme that is being coordinated by the Leadership Alliance and the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research. Dr Ph
The construction of a 40-megalitre Viria Water Treatment Plant which is earmarked to meet the increasing demand for water in the greater Suva and Nausori areas is progressing well. The Water Authority of Fiji says
A 62-year-old woman of Lovu Seaside passed away after she as hit by a bus at Tukani Street in Lautoka City. The incident happened at 11.40am today. The woman was rushed to Lautoka Hospital where she was pronou
61% of the 2,614 USP students that received their certificates, diplomas and degrees today in the first USP Graduation this year are women. In a video message at the ceremony at the FMF Gymnasium, USP Vice Chancel
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says the amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 is trying to regularise or formalise illegal dealings. While opposing the Bill, Jale says the Explanatory Note part 1.4 states that many of the l
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says he agrees entirely with the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji that the election campaign should be done on issues and not on race or religion. Gavoka says SODELPA want
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says after 21 months of border closures, the eyes of the world are on the tourism industry like never before. While speaking at the Tourism Fiji Expo, he says the world is watching
