1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Opposition MP, Ioane Naivalurua says government should consider the establishment of a Fiji Institute of Sports or Centre of Sports Excellence to train and develop our athletes to compete at an elite level. Naival
The government intends to have one vocational centre in every province, and they are looking at 42 tourism projects valued at $3 billion which will bring in 4,824 rooms. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime M
I hold myself accountable for the current law and order situation in Fiji, much of which was been inherited from decisions made in the past. That is the message of Home Affairs Minister, Pio Tikoduadua while respo
Former Education Minister and SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro has supported the call from President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere on the need for our people to understand and practice financial literacy as he said that there are ce
It is alarming to note that due to the draconian anti-worker laws that were either promulgated or enacted by the previous government, union density has decreased from 30 to 12 percent. This was highlighted by the
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya does not have to be worried about the FijiFirst Party and needs to be first worried about herself and the Coa
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya has accused the Opposition of lacking direction and has asked what is going on with the Opposition and if they are really united as they say they are.
We may have to do some things that are a bit too heavy-handed which people may question to deal with issues of students found in possession of drugs and on school premises. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prim
Former Education Minister and SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro is urging the Government to immediately set up a Lease Review Committee to look into the plight of both landowners and tenants regarding land lease issues. W
To ensure the transition to home ownership, the Ministry of Local Government and Housing and the Public Rental Board are collaborating to design a rent-to-own scheme for existing tenants that will provide households wit
FijiFirst MP Virendra Lal has urged the Government that they need to seriously consider maintaining law and order in the country as it can lead to people leaving our beloved nation. While responding to the Preside
Our two major ethnic communities in Fiji have always lived in harmony together and as national leaders we must set the tone so that many of our political followers can spread the same message. Opposition MP, Moses
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says if there is anyone in Parliament who is sowing seeds of division then his message to them is that they have no place in Parliament or the new Fiji. While responding to t
In the span of 14 months, the dysfunctional and delusional coalition government has not only failed to fulfill the promises they made before the election but they are the very reason why the country is suffering. T
One of the key areas that the government will be focusing on is healing through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and building social cohesion of Fiji and its people so they can reach their full potential beyond t
PM proposes financial literacy initiative to foster a culture of saving and investment Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has proposed a comprehensive financial literacy initiative to encourage a culture of saving whic
Non-communicable diseases or lifestyle diseases continue to be the main disease burden for our people contributing to 80 percent of all deaths in the country and 40 percent of premature deaths according to Health Minist
There is a need to re-inculcate into the drivers of all vehicles including Government vehicle drivers, the importance of adhering to the speed limit. This has been highlighted by Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tu
The Health Ministry is facing a real uphill battle with the increasing number of cases of HIV and AIDS as Fiji recorded an alarming 415 new HIV cases last year compared to 245 cases in 2022. According to the Global
The coalition government must stop focusing on the issues and fighting for survival within the coalition government partners but must fight for the survival of the ordinary Fijians who are living from paycheck to payche
