1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
The Fiji Meat Industry Board has seen a decrease in the number of animals brought into the abattoir which has caused a low return for the industry from 2011 to 2021. While presenting the Fiji Meat Industry Board 20
We were fearful a little bit because of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 disaster and we were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework, we were going to get into trouble. That wa
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says a lesson they have learned is that there has to be an escalation and de-escalation plan in every facet in order for them to be able to manage and reduce wastage and
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says since the 2006 coup there have been hardly any state land declared native land under Section 8 of the State Lands Act while Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Tuisawau has come
May 14th is not just a day of the arrival of the first indentured labourers in Fiji but also the day when Sitiveni Rabuka committed the coup of 1987. Minister for Education, Premila Kumar stated this while while r
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says some may argue that the cost of living has increased and therefore the support for the elderly and persons living with disabilities needs to increase
The Ba Town Council is targeting to open Govind Park early next year. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar told parliament this morning that the 9,000 seating capacity pavilion structure has been completed.
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad is misleading the people of Fiji. He says Prasad speaks about visiting locations such as Navua, vi
A company from the UK is interested in creating about 2,000 to 3,000 jobs in the outsourcing services sector. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in Parliament. Sayed-Khai
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Agriculture has been in decline and has lost direction and expertise. While speaking on his motion that Parliament authorities the Standi
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has clarified that proper processes were followed for the return of Naiyaca sub-division to the Fiji National University after SODELPA M
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad comes up with baseless motions for money wasting ideas. Bainimarama highlighted this while opposing Professor Prasadâ€
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the Opposition is disappointed how the Bill to amend the State Lands Act of 1945 has been brought to parliament because anything to do with land must not be done in haste. While
There were repeated interjections today by the Opposition as Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum explained to parliament that the Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 had nothing to do with iTaukei land. Sayed-
SODELPA MP Anare Jale says the amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 is trying to regularise or formalise illegal dealings. While opposing the Bill, Jale says the Explanatory Note part 1.4 states that many of the l
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says he agrees entirely with the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji that the election campaign should be done on issues and not on race or religion. Gavoka says SODELPA want
The amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will bring about enormous level of relief to thousands of Fijians and also ensure the Lands Department is able to issue proper leases. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
The amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will assist many Fijians who have for years faced uncertainties in securing proper lease titles. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while supporting
The Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 will be debated in parliament today. According to the Bill, in some instances, occupants of the land have, as a result of dispossession of land or due to political upheava
The condition of the Golden Age Home facility in Lautoka is deteriorating but the quality of care provided to senior citizens has not been compromised. This was highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and P
