1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu has called on the Government to ensure that recruitment processes are followed and qualified individuals are appointed to key positions in government. While speaking in Parliame
It is my hope and prayer that we work together to build a stronger nation, with social cohesion, and unity of purpose. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while responding to the Presidentâ
The decision comes from the party and not from me. Those were the words of the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka when asked by fijivillage News on the removal of Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynd
The recent seizure of approximately four tonnes of methamphetamine requires the review of the Illicit Drugs Control Act and related legislation. This was highlighted by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere while offic
As democratically elected representatives, I ask that you listen to the voices of our people. Not only to the voices of those who elected you but to all citizens of this country, young and old, men and women. Tho
The newly refurbished $4.4 million Parliament of Fiji has been officially commissioned by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. The project began in November last year, soon after the sitting of Parliament and includes
The Cabinet has endorsed the 2024 – 2025 Fiscal Strategy which will be tabled at the next sitting of Parliament. The Cabinet held its second meeting for the year on Tuesday. They say Section 12 of
$6.3 million has been allocated for the completion of the Savusavu, Levuka and Nakasi markets while the completion of the Savusavu and Nakasi markets is expected by March next year and the Levuka market by January 2024.
Shocking statistics have been revealed in Parliament today as the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua says in the last 12 months, Police have recorded 1,564 drug-related cases, averaging 130 cases p
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry intends to review Early Childhood Education teachers’ work hours as they would be given contracts with a stated salary of $14,000 that they will be entitled to
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs will not only benefit the iTaukei community but everyone that call Fiji their home. While supporting the Bill to amend the i-Tauk
FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto says the Great Council of Chiefs is the westernisation of a very traditional iTaukei governance system. While debating on the iTaukei Affairs (Amendment) Bill 2023 which will allow the
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says according to the iTaukei Affairs Amendment Act, the referral of questions by the Minister for iTaukei Affairs to the Great Council of Chiefs must be assessed for something substantive
Parliament has passed the Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill 2023 that increases the time limit for workers in essential services to lodge or file an employment grievance from 21 days to 6 months while the definition
Parliament has passed the iTaukei Affairs (Amendment) Bill 2023 which allows the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs. 28 MPs voted for the Bill, 22 voted against it, 3 did not vote and 1 MP abstained.
Parliament has passed the iTaukei Affairs (Amendment) Bill 2023 which allows the reinstatement of the Great Council of Chiefs. 28 MPs voted for the Bill, 22 voted against it, 3 did not vote and 1 MP abstained.
Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka says the government should change the mindset of the people as for the past 16 years, a culture of dependency has been developed while Lead
The coalition government is looking at establishing a nationwide taskforce on a bipartisan basis to address the issue of children accessing adult or pornographic sites in the country after it was revealed by the Deputy
The Higher Education Commission in Fiji has appointed the five members of the University Review Committee to evaluate the overall quality of the performance of the universities in Fiji. While delivering his ministe
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica says he has been in the private sector for more than 30 years and has never in his life seen the type of allowances that were paid to the FijiFirst government. He highlighte
