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The Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says the recent comments made by the National Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress, Felix Anthony that no consultation was done on the recent amendment to the Health and
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya says if we fail to vaccinate 80 percent of our population by November 2021, we will be among those shut to the world. Koya says through this budget th
1,285 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today while 9 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period from 23rd to 26th July. 1,083 cases are from the Central Di
HOPE Party Leader Ro Tupou Draunidalo has objected to the lies told to people that are being asked to sign the SODELPA petition to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act as she says she has been told that
SODELPA MP, Mikaele Leawere says it is deplorable and sickening to see sick people living in shocking hospital conditions and families looking for bodies of their loved ones to bury. While opposing the 2021/2022 Na
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says the 2021/2022 National Budget is entirely dependent on the goodwill of our neighbours who have continued to supply us with vaccines, the dedication of frontline workers and the cooperation of
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is calling on the Government to hold immediate consultations with all relevant stakeholders who may be impacted by the proposed changes in the iTaukei Land Trust Act and only after list
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Veena Bhatnagar says the 2021-2022 National Budget reflects care and compassion for the wellbeing of Fijians in every sense but Fijians will have to honour
The Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs Selai Adimaitoga says many Opposition Members are spreading lies that is causing division amongst people and victimizing the iTaukei. While responding to Minister for Econ
SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu Kepa believes that sadly over the past 14 years unbeknown to many people, the Bainimarama Government has given little consideration or respect to the Vanua or the Lotu. While responding to the
Government backbencher Sanjay Kirpal says the 2021/2022 National Budget has been welcomed by vast majority of stakeholders except the Opposition who have forgotten the initiatives such as tax concessions, free education
SODELPA MP, Mitieli Bulanauca believes the rights of Fijians under the Constitution has been violated by the FijiFirst Government by its order of the no jab no job. While opposing the 2021/2022 National Budget, Bul
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says comments like “you belong to nowhere in the world and you should go to India†are spreading like fire on social media and we should stop this nonsense. Akbar says misinfo
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu has shown his support for the 2021-2022 National Budget and also Bill No.17. Speaking in Parliament during the Budget debate, Bulitavu says the budget needs to provide a certain kind of r
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry and former MP, Niko Nawaikula, former Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka and former Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube are currently being questioned by Police. Acting Poli
A 63-year-old retired military officer, Seremaia Tuiteci who allegedly condemned the reality of COVID-19 through his Facebook page with the intent to create alarm and public anxiety, has been released on bail for $400 b
Police in Lautoka are still questioning a man who uploaded a Facebook post calling on people to gather in numbers in major towns and cities to fight against members of the Muslim community. The suspect who resides
Police checkpoints on both ends of the Laqere Bridge is causing a huge traffic jam along the Kings Highway this morning. The traffic stretches from the Laqere Bridge to Nakasi on the Suva-bound lane. Police a
The Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu and the Chairman of the Tailevu Provincial Council has confirmed that the new curfew times from today for the whole of Viti Levu will be from 6pm to 4am daily. Tudravu
626 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period which ended at 8am yesterday while 9 deaths have been recorded from 21st to 25th July. 79 cases are from the Western Division while the rest are fro
