894 articles tagged "budget"
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya withdrew a motion to cut allocations for wages and salaries for the Prime Minister's Office after she was told by Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that this would result in staff being ma
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the transport assistance has been reduced by $4.3 million in the 2021/2022 National Budget because they do not expect schools to re-open in the next few months. He hig
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people like SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka should understand that the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act deals with an administrative matter that will assist in ease of d
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have engaged a German company to start work on vaccine passports and it will be a document that will be required. $2 million has been
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they still need Qorvis Communications to help them in some of the work that they get done behind the scenes internationally. Qorvis Communi
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are taking a very conservative revenue estimation strategy for the Government in the 2021/2022 National Budget due to the current uncertainties, and the downside of th
A motion by SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya for the overseas travel allowance of the Prime Minister to be reduced by $175,000 has been defeated in parliament. During the committee of supply stage of the budget debate, Tabu
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is no increase in the number of civil service positions except for the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Local Government and the Fiji Police
The Prime Minister and the Minister for Itaukei Affairs Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the review of Village Guidelines is work in progress. $20,000 has been allocated in the 2021/2022 National Budget for t
Minister of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa has assured Social Welfare beneficiaries that their entitlements will not be affected in the 2021/2022 National Budget. While supporting the 20
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has ruled out the three petitions presented by SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka, SODELPA MPs Lynda Tabuya and Jese Saukuru for the Prime Minister to ask the Attorney General to
Minister for Lands Jone Usamate says that the SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has been spreading blatant lies on social media about the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While responding to the 2021-2022 National B
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says people of all races, totalling almost 30,000 have signed the petition calling on the Government to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. She said in parliament that fr
SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi says she pleads with the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to withdraw the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act. While opposing the 2021/2022 National Budget, Adi Litia says co
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro says both Government and the iTaukei Land Trust Board have failed in their fiduciary duties to engage and involve the landowners in decision making, and the admission by the CEO of TLTB, Tevita
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says the 2021-2022 National Budget is the result of prudent financial management and effective control of Government operations to prevent wastage and ensure that they a
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O'Connor says he would like to personally see the living conditions, workspaces and stations of Ministry of Health staff serving in the rural and maritime facilities together with thei
SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro has called on the Government parliamentary members to tune in to the live parliamentary feed and see the viewers colourful emojis expressing mostly negative emotions when Government members s
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy says agriculture produce exports have now surpassed the $100 million mark. While supporting the 2021/2022 National Budget, Dr. Reddy says agric
Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Inia Seruiratu says we are not in normal times and our collective security takes precedence over our individual rights. While supporting 2021/2022 National Budg
