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President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says the next national election should not become a battle of dividers, of people who pit province against province, religion against religion, or ethnicity against ethnicity. Wh
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has today told parliament that Fiji is home to a people that want stability, prosperity and who are wiser and are more educated than ever before. While opening the new session of p
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percent of the entire issued share capital.
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has claimed in parliament that the Fiji Development Bank was set up to assist farmers in the agriculture area, however, it is becoming an investment bank for overseas investors. While con
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has alleged in Parliament that some of the workers of Fiji Airways whose contracts were terminated and later filed a court case were bullied into doing this. A total of 245
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they cannot continue to guarantee loans for Fiji Airways if it is not operational as there are reports coming out of UK and Singapore that COVID-19 is again spiralling out of control.
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says almost 90% of bookings for Fiji Airways flights and holiday packages were by Australians. While supporting the motion that Parliament approve the increased Government guarantee
Prominent Suva lawyer, Richard Naidu has rejected claims made by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Naidu writes National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua’s speeches. Sayed-Khaiyum said in Parliam
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the opposition is trying to make it as if Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that has terminated their staff. While speaking during the Right of Reply on his mot
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it seems like lawyer, Richard Naidu is writing National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua’s speeches and stresses Government will borrow money to assist the peopl
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the increase in Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank will enable the FDB to continue to effectively deliver a variety of Government’s socio-economic and len
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says with the further guarantee to Fiji Airways and the FDB, Government is pushing the nation into financial doldrums. While opposing the motion by Attorney G
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the Government should consider other practical options than to increase the Government guarantee for Fiji Airways. Ratu Naiqama says there are signals that Fiji will
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percent of the entire issued share capital. While
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today tabled the Fiji Institute of Accountants Bill under Parliamentary Standing Order 51 which he says seeks to address the requirements of today’s accounting profession in terms
The Turaga Na Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji’s new President after he received majority votes in parliament today. Ratu Wiliame was nominated by Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama while Opposition W
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will table two motions in Parliament today for increased Government guarantees for Fiji Airways and Fiji Development Bank after the election of the country’s new President.
Parliament will sit at 10am on Friday, 22nd October 2021, to appoint the new President of the Republic of Fiji. Pursuant to section 85 of the Fijian Constitution, the President holds office for 3 years, and is elig
Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says following the successful phase out of the chlorofluorocarbons in 2003, the Ministry is now working towards a complete phase out of the hydrofluorocarbons by 2030.
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya has confirmed the Ministry has funded about 26 projects worth about $1.3 million all over Fiji that has created about 500 jobs since starting the Integrated Human Resources Development
