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National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua says the FijiFirst Government has shown us time and time again that behind all the puffery, the chest beating and the long winded speeches is their chronic inability to
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the Revised Budget is trying to address some of the issues that led to severe water disruptions in the greater Suva area in the past few months. Usamate says about $3.
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says their message to the voters is to take advantage of the initiatives announced by the Government however they are not supporting the Revised Budget because they will give people much more
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there has been no constructive response from the Opposition on the 2021-2022 Revised National Budget. In his right of reply, Sayed-Khaiyum says it has been so difficult
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if you are at higher risk of severe disease should you get infected with COVID-19, they strongly recommend that you continue to wear a mask in public, particularly i
The Revised 2021-2022 National Budget of $3.3 billion for the ordinary services of Government until 31st July 2022 has been passed in parliament. There was opposition to the motion and members of parliament voted t
The Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says this government is so arrogant that it is ready to spend hundreds of millions of dollars of the people’s money without letting the representative
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has begun planning and strategizing it’s stringent enforcement activities to ensure the benefits delivered in the Revised Budget are passed on to every Fijian.
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says the Minimum Wage adjustment announced in the Revised 2021-2022 National Budget is a clear deal between some employers and the Government. National Secretary Felix Anthony says wh
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the old school way of lining up at a health centre is now beginning to go out of the window. While supporting the Revised National Budget, Dr Waqainabete says the Ge
The first-female Maori and New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, will visit Fiji from next Monday to Thursday. This is will be her first visit to Fiji since New Zealand announced its Pacific Resi
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has asked the Leader of National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad if he can explain to students in other fields that are oversupplied with graduates why they have not received
South Pacific’s largest commercial broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited which is the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage, has announced a final group after tax profi
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is disappointed that no relief has been granted to them in the Revised Budget to help the industry remain afloat during a time when the cost of doing business has increased substantial
SODELPA MP, Aseri Radrodro says businesses mostly do not pass benefits to the consumers and find ways to retain existing costs and zero-rating of flour, sugar, rice and other items comes days after prices of these items
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says since the opening of the borders on 1st December last year, Fiji has welcomed 50,742 visitors. He says over ninety percent of these visitors were from Austr
The CEO for the Accident Compensation Commission of Fiji Parvez Akbar says drunk drivers will not receive compensation. Akbar highlighted this during the Annual General Meeting of the Fiji Rental Car Association wh
North Korea has announced that it successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile in a test today. BBC News reports this marks the first time the country has tested a banned intercontinental ba
The Water Authority of Fiji confirms that water supply is now being progressively normalised to parts of Nadi and Lautoka facing disruptions following the completion of emergency repairs on a major air valve. The p
The Fijian Elections Office Nationwide Voter Registration and Awareness Drive which was supposed to end on April 2nd has been extended to April 14th. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says their teams were su
