1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says investment in education helps in poverty reduction however SODELPA MP Ro Teimumu Kepa says Fiji's remote location impacts the prices of uniforms, books and transportation and a
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the biggest paap or sin committed by the Government on the people of Fiji is opposing the motion for the Standing Committee on Social Affairs to undertake an
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms majority of the chemotherapy drugs are available except the very hard to find medicines. Waqainabete highlighted this after the Leader of National Federation Par
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya says the FijiFirst Government has done more to address poverty related issues over the years than any other government while SODELPA MP, Salote Radrodro sa
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if a person wants to stay and invest in Fiji, they need to prove their mettle where they have to stay in Fiji for 15 years. While giving his right
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says there is no doubt that Fiji was already in the fry pan after the 2018 elections where the economy was declining and poverty levels were rising while Minister
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says members of Parliament should be honest when speaking in Parliament after claims made by the Leader of SODELPA Viliame Gavoka that he was given the run-a
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has today labelled the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as the defacto leader of the FijiFirst Party. Professor Prasad highlighte
Minister for Local Government and Education, Premila Kumar says for the past two years we have suffered in terms of attracting investments because of COVID but now is the time that we have to go out and promote exports
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Doctor Mahendra Reddy says comments by NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad are unpatriotic. While speaking on the Investment Fiji Bill, Doctor Reddy says no one wo
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stated that he did not run away from Fiji after National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad claimed Sayed-Khaiyum left Fiji in 1987. Pr
Parliament is currently debating on the Investment Fiji Bill 2022 which proposes new mandates for Investment Fiji. While speaking on the Bill, Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Government has been entering into 3 or 5 years tenancy agreements with landlords as a lot of buildings that were leased out to the government for 15 to 20 years were su
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is a lot of demand for nurses overseas and one needs to look at where the nurses are going after resigning from the Ministry of Health. He says if the nurses are
Since the 2018-2019 financial year, the Fijian government has spent around $4.2 million for the Nadi Flood Alleviation Project. This has been confirmed in parliament by Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiy
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says since its inception, FijiCare Insuarance Limited has paid $21 million in claims to 16,619 people under the Micro Bundle Insurance scheme. Akbar h
The former Secretary-General to Parliament, Viniana Namosimalua has revealed in the trial of SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula that he was not originally part of the group of MPs that was suspected to have lived in Suva and cl
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are increasing the national minimum wage rate in 4 stages because they are considerate and do not want people to lose their jobs. He highlighted this when asked by
Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy says they are working with other ministries to ensure they can guarantee food security for all Fijians. He said this while responding to a question by SODELPA MP Dr Atoni
200 communities and about 41,000 Fijians across the four divisions have benefited through the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development rural projects. This was highlighted by the Minister for Rural and Maritime D
