1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
The Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has highlighted that there were conditions provided by the governing body of the Super Rugby Pacific competition, New Zealand Rugby, that the Swire Shipp
“My Government is the only one in the history to introduce the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne irrespective of the world sugar market price.†This was stated by the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made some threats here to them saying “You watch what you say†however, Sayed-Khaiyum says all he did was read out the provisions of the Finan
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have the right to question people if they step out of their mandate. Sayed-Khaiyum says it is not about attacking but it is a question of maintaining the integrity.
There are 17 derelict vessels and 32 wrecks in Suva Harbour, Lautoka Port and Levuka Port areas. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in parliament where he also confirmed th
Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says once again, NFP MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua has jumped the gun and demonstrated her lack of knowledge about environmental matters while Qereqeretabua has questioned the
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad makes claims such as $500 million being wasted by government but there is nothing there to back those claims while Pra
Niko Nawaikula has been disqualified from being a candidate in the 2022 general election and his seat in Parliament has become vacant. This was highlighted in a statement by the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nai
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says as they sit in parliament today, there is a sense of disbelief and helplessness in this country with the way prices are increased in the pumps while Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says supermarkets are now working with the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission to rework their business model to focus on maintaining lower and affordable food prices for ordina
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Alvick Maharaj has asked the Ministry of Local Government whether it oversees that the right people are holding positions in municipal councils
Nadi Town Council Acting CEO Muni Reddy says they are in need of qualified professionals who can help the council address long outstanding issues and also confirms they recently lost their Financial Manager as they coul
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca was one of those who sat on the Fiji Pine Limited Board and shamelessly played with the aspirations of the ordinary landowners after Bulanauca stat
Schools will no longer conduct exams for years 1 to 3 from the 2022 academic year which starts on Monday. While making the announcement in parliament today, Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says the current ex
National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua says the Government is making random decisions about education without consulting teachers, parents or school owners, however, Education Minister Premila Kumar says the
Government has so far paid $1.6 million for the private general practitioners scheme and around 58,425 people have benefitted from this scheme. $5 million was allocated for this scheme in the 2021/2022 National Bud
29 cases of illegal logging were recorded in Vanua Levu from January 2017 to January this year. Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed this in parliament today while speaking on behalf of the Prime Ministe
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says as of March this year, there are 32 pending rural electrification schemes from the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 financial years. Usamate has told parliament that these sche
Minister for Health and Medical Services Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says CT Scan services at the Lautoka Hospital are currently being outsourced to Zens Medical Centre in Nadi and if patients are referred by Health Min
Minister for Local Government and Education, Premila Kumar says the Fijian government provided significant and critical relief to Fijians to maintain financial stability. While opposing the motion by NFP Leader Pr
