1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
People’s Alliance Leader and Prime Minister-designate, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms he has written to the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere regarding the People’s Alliance/National Federation Party and SODELPA coalitio
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is yet to summon parliament. We have sent questions to the Office of the President on when the sitting will take place. The Parliamentary Secretariat held a 1 day parliamentar
It is pleasing to acknowledge many new and young Fijians who have committed themselves to serving in parliament, and this 1 day induction workshop is very important for all elected members, as a preparatory requirement
It has been revealed today that the University of the South Pacific receives daily cyberattacks from around the world who try to penetrate their system to get data from the University. While revealing this during t
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has challenged SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau to talk about the judiciary outside the Parliament and to give one single instance where they have found the judiciary to be corrupt.
Minister Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says that Fiji’s laws are still archaic and not suited to handle transnational crimes. Whil
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot stop anybody from forming a political party. Sayed-Khaiyum made this comment in parliament after SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau questioned about the number of po
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says with the added allocation in this financial year, they will be able to secure and outsource services for a night shelter for the homeless people inclu
SODELPA MP, Simione Rasova has raised concern in parliament after he claimed that the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has been calling him FICAC since Monday, and yesterday he called him FICAC 5 years. Rasova sa
The municipal councils are using multi-agency approaches to work on mitigating measures related to drainage, flooding and other developments and upgrades. While debating on the review of the town councils' annual r
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the Fiji Roads Authority is looking at options for dismantling the old Rewa Bridge while SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro has questioned if the Nausori Town Council could have an
SODELPA MP, Inosi Kuridrani says the timing of these changes shows that the FijiFirst members are afraid of losing this election. While opposing the Electoral Amendment Bill, Kuridrani questioned the powers that ha
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says they will not bow down to the infantile, want-to-be, smart alec comebacks of a civil servant who has one job that is to ensure people register and vote and even th
Parliament has passed the Fiji Development Bank Bill which results in the removal of the words ‘servant’ and ‘servants’ from the FDB Act 1966, and replaced by the words ‘employee’ and ‘employees’. O
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the amendment to the Financial Transaction Reporting Act has nothing to do with political party donations however SODELPA Leader Viliama Gavoka claims this amendment will discou
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua claims that there have been developments in the FijiFirst Government's pipeline since 2015 and not one stone has been turned despite cumulative budget injections since 2
AG tables Electoral Amendment Bill in parliament to be debated and voted on without delay on Thursday New proposed electoral law empowers Electoral Comm to adopt new guidelines for public opinion polls /+ARTIC
SODELPA MP Inosi Kuridrani has claimed in Parliament that film-makers from overseas do not follow traditional and cultural protocols when filming at a particular village, however, the Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya ha
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is looking at getting industrial hemp seeds from Canada. While informing parliament on the economic benefits of the direct Nadi/Vancouver flight, Sayed-Khaiyum say
No government has ever given pension to those over the age of 65 who had not been employed. This was stated by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who says women are the larger beneficiary of this step.
