18 articles tagged "consultation"
Students are raising concerns about the no repeat policy in schools where they have highlighted that this policy is becoming a major concern and challenge for them. While speaking at the public consultation on the
Students are being impacted by lack of counselors in schools as the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council’s former Acting Chair, Misaele Driubalavu has highlighted that the number of counselors were cut down from 2
Sereima Dokanivalu of Saint Joseph's Secondary School says the 1966 Education Act has restricted or limited opportunities for students to express their opinions and views. While speaking during the consultation at
High cost of living, youth unemployment, and support for small businesses were some of the issues raised during the national budget public consultation that was held in Nadi. According to the Ministry of Finance, p
It is unfair that those enjoying immunity from coup prosecutions freely contest elections. Those immune from prosecutions should be barred from contesting elections for four to eight years, or fully. Fiji National
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Fiji, Professor Shaista Shameem has expressed her dismay at the way in which the budget consultations for educational funding ended on Friday. She says a recording of a tit-
Health, infrastructure and education issues were discussed during the budget consultations held at the Rishikul Sanatan College Hall. Members attending the consultation also raised questions about the state of hosp
Residents of the Qauia Settlement in Lami are calling to return to the multiple constituency based voting system. While speaking during the Electoral Law Reform Consultation held at Qauia Hall in Lami last night,
Sparks flew at the National Budget Consultation at USP last night as Pacific Polytech Chairperson Dr Ganesh Chand and USP Vice-Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia butted heads. This is after Dr Ganesh stated that sk
The Program Manager for Diabetes Fiji, Kini Marawa, is urging the government to re-direct the funds collected from the taxing of sugar, sweetened beverages, alcohol and tobacco to dedicated organisations such as them or
Outdated and harmful terms like “people with intellectual disabilities†and “unsound mind†must be abolished and political parties need to genuinely support people with disabilities once they are accepted as can
A call to have more Members of Parliament rather than having more Ministers and Assistant Ministers has been made by the people of Tailevu. The call was made by the Tailevu Provincial Council Chairman Semi Matalau,
There is an attitude problem in the current generation of young workers where the culture needs to change. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Employment, Agni Deo Singh while responding to a question dur
Many students have raised concerns about not being allowed to board buses as early as 5 in the morning using school bus cards to get to school. During the National Development Plan consultation at the Marist Broth
Some villagers in the Lau Group have requested that there needs to be a review of the iTaukei Lands Act as it is becoming a hindrance to key initiatives bound to make lives easier on the island. Raising this issue
People of Nakorotubu in Ra have raised concerns regarding the road conditions in their area and highlighted that Nakorotubu District School is located in a flood-prone area. Villagers say they will need the Gover
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says you can’t do a minimum wage review when the borders are shut down and you only do it when the borders are opened and people are going back to their no
Ministry of Employment consultant and Western Sydney University Professor, Dr Partha Gangopadhyay says if the National Minimum Wage does not increase, there will be more serious poverty issues for Fiji. Dr Gangopad
