1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Education, Viliame Gavoka says he has been impressing on SODELPA not to do something that makes them look desperate. This was after Gavoka was give
The Municipalities currently do not have a budget for clearing and maintaining drains however the Ministry of Agriculture will work closely with the Local government on how this can be accommodated under the current bud
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there were no consultations done on cashless payments and it will be withdrawn. Rabuka highlighted to fijivillage News that no Ministry has the authority to stop cash or cheque
As our ageing water infrastructure continues to create havoc on thousands of residents, it has been revealed that some areas have water pipes that are 101 years old. Minister for Public Works, Ro Filipe Tuisawau s
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the government needs to import more chickens from overseas because local chickens are so expensive. While responding to FijiFirst MP, Sach
Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau says in 16 years under the rule of the FijiFirst government, our water sector endured shared neglect as they had no plan and also continued to reduce the Water Authority of F
The Chair of the Fiscal Review Committee, Richard Naidu stresses that they did not recommend any reductions in personal income tax on people with high taxable incomes. While responding to Opposition MP Premila Kuma
FijiFirst MP Jone Usamate says the Government is disrespectful to the President’s address as they have not carried out some of the things the President had highlighted for them to carry out in his address last year.
The Parliament has unanimously passed the motion that the government guarantee a $130 million loan by the Fiji Development Bank for 12 months period from 1st March this year to 28th February next year and the bank pay a
The opposition has come into parliament with broad generalisations, lies, misinformation and concocting stories from what people might have said from one situation or the other, and this is the worst contribution ever
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says we must all recognise that freedom of speech comes with responsibility, and the authorities must continue to monitor online communications that may incite communal and religious anta
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu resigned this morning as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in order to devote more of his time to his parliamentary role as Leader of the Opposition.
Responses by MPs and Ministers to His Excellency the President's address
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Opposition completely ignores the measures put in the national budget to help those who need them. Professor Prasad says almost $100 m
FijiFirst MP, Faiyaz Koya says the government should stop blaming the previous government for any ill wills because the issue of drugs in the society is not just happening in Fiji but they must tackle it jointly. W
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says they are working with our development partners to build a specialised Drug and Narcotics Bureau. While elaborating in parliament, Tikoduadua says this new bureau will
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga has denounced the accusation of political interference when it comes to speculation about the appointment of specific tribunals, questions on why aren’t there simultaneous appointments,
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has asked FijiFirst MP Ketan Lal to keep the dignity of the Parliament of Fiji after Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu raised a Standing Order before the morning sessio
FijiFirst MP and former RFMF Commander Viliame Naupoto says the FijiFirst Party stands for equal citizenry, and they will continue to fight for equality for all inside and outside parliament. While responding to th
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says claims by FijiFirst MP Semi Koroilavesau that there is massive unemployment in the country is bogus and designed to mislead. Professor Pras
