1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
SODELPA MP, Lynda Tabuya says there has not been adequate consultation with stakeholders for the final draft of the bill to make changes to the Town and Country Planning Act of 1946 and Subdivision Act of 1937 and that
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been some lapses in the delivery of food to people in isolation and this happened when COVID-19 cases increased significantly. However, Sayed-Khaiyum says p
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has welcomed SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula back into parliament. Ratu Epeli says the Court of Disputed Returns has ruled that in removing Nawaikula's name from
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama has clarified that there is no truth regarding a missing drone in Taveuni which was highlighted by National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua. Ba
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they want the industrial hemp sector to replace the illicit agriculture sector and they will also need to look at the law. While responding to a qu
Attorney-General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with a budgetary allocation of $4.5 million, Walesi is well placed now with the deployment of the FM radio network. Sayed-Khaiyum says this
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has ruled that Niko Nawaikula is to be reinstated as a Member of Parliament from 23rd July, 2021. Chief Justice Kumar has also ruled that Nawaikula be reinstated in the National Register o
Prime Minister and Minister for Forestry, Voreqe Bainimarama reveals that in just the first two weeks of the new financial year, the forestry sector has generated $14 million in export earnings where the bulk of earning
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua has today responded to Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama saying that she will not be shooshed in parliament by anyone except by the Speaker of Parliament. Before
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says that children that do not have access to online platforms or devices will continue to receive the same level of support and activities that children are now accessing online.
FijiFirst MP, Sachida Nand says its time the opposition works with the government in order to put people first. He highlighted this in his maiden speech in parliament after being sworn in as a new Member of Parliam
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Parveen Bala says that 1,208 employers and 66 employees were identified during their survey to be exempted or seeking exemption from COVID-19 vaccination th
The Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses the Ministry of Sugar is not the responsible authority to regulate prices of any item including sugar and neither can it influence the body that is
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama today told parliament that the way National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua looks is as if butter would not melt in her mouth but the way she speaks is evil, while raising co
We will continue to fight and shut down the naysayers, anti-vaxxers and opportunists who prey on the gullibility of the people. These were the sentiments of the Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete when
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says in their effort to provide the remaining 43,022 Fijians with internet and voice connectivity services, they have identified 317 sites nationwide
The Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he is unable to determine how SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu voted on the 2021/2022 National Budget and Bill No. 17 and his seat as a member of parliament cannot be dee
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are looking at their options about the situation with SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu after the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau ruled that Bulitavu's seat as a Member of Pa
SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu says he will write to the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to justify why the letter sent to Ratu Epeli by SODELPA to vacate Bulitavu’s parliamentary seat should not be entertaine
SODELPA says it has today delivered a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, evoking Section 63 (1)(h) and Section 63 (3) of the 2013 Constitution, advising the Speaker that SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulit
