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The Fijian Government has approved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the International Peace Institute to strengthen Fiji's capacity in international climate change
Independent MP and former Army Commander, Viliame Naupoto says the 2013 Constitution should be reviewed as soon as practically possible, and while speaking as a former Army Commander, Naupoto also says that the powers o
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Opposition Bloc of 16 Member Premila Kumar is lying in the Parliament on how VAT is applied while Opposition Bloc of 16 MP Jone Usamate has told
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Opposition MP Premila Kumar would do better in articulating her concerns with some facts after Kumar said in a statement that in almost two year
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says Opposition MP, Premila Kumar would do better in articulating her concerns with some facts after Kumar said in a statement that in almost two ye
Leader of the Opposition of the Group of 16 Bloc, Inia Seruiratu has clarified that they did not boycott the traditional welcome ceremony of the Indian President Droupadi Murmu but they simply did not receive any offici
As Japan continues discharging treated Fukushima nuclear waste water, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says they continue to request the Government of Japan to continue to take measures in accordance with international sa
A major development is expected this Friday as Independent Member of Parliament and former Army Commander, Viliame Naupoto is expected to make an End of the Week Statement in parliament on the review of the 2013 Constit
Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says the Korea International Cooperation Agency will give a grant of $22.2 million to establish Fiji's National Rehabilitation Centre in Tamavua. Dr Lalabalavu says last ye
Parliament has passed the motion of the Consolidated Review of the Sugar Cane Growers Fund 2019 and 2020 Annual Reports that was tabled on the 23rd of May this year. While speaking on the motion, the Chairperson of
To strengthen disaster governance, manage disaster risk and enhance disaster preparedness for effective response, the Fijian Government has received a $72 million standby loan from the Japanese government for disaster
The Ministry of Education will ensure that they continue to be dynamic, and consultative and respond to the needs of our children who have the intention and have qualified to enter tertiary studies but miss out due to f
The recent trade mission to North America has generated potential investments worth $108 million which excludes $200 million that will be invested by Google in a data centre. This has been confirmed by Deputy Prime
Wati Seeto has been appointed as the first Financial Services Ombudsperson. Seeto had joined the Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2010 after holding senior positions at the Capital Markets Development Authority, bringing wi
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirms that all 26 members of the former FijiFirst Party remain Opposition members operating under two working groups or blocs. Ratu Naiqama says his office has rece
With drugs and prostitution on the rise in Fiji, Minister of Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation in the Mock Parliament who is a former Miss Hibiscus and former VitiFM personality, Ulamila Cakau stresses that the p
The Fiji Women’s Mock Parliament will help break down barriers and provide women with the skills and knowledge they need to make a meaningful impact in politics and governance. While speaking at the opening of th
The total number of passports to be issued is about 100,000 and there has been a significant increase in passports needed and currently, there are 40,000 passports. This has been highlighted by Minister for Home Af
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto says he has resigned as the Opposition Whip effective today to be fair to the Opposition as he has already declared his support to the Prime Minister. While respond
Independent Member of Parliament Viliame Naupoto has resigned as the Opposition Whip and it is effective from today. This has been confirmed by the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu this morning.
