1,116 articles tagged "parliament"
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the role of Secretary General to Parliament is not for the faint hearted and former Acting Secretary-General to Parliament Viniana Namosimalua was up to the standard and
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says capital works at Sakoca Settlement in Tamavua will begin this year as part of their plans to formalise this informal settlement, however National Federation Party MP, Le
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says any new job evaluation exercise for the Fiji Corrections Service will be done after the completion of legislation reviews which are underway for the disciplined forces.
Minister for Heath, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are providing subsidised dialysis treatment in Labasa and will soon provide it in the West and Suva although National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua s
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will continue to fill the role of Provincial Council Chairpersons with candidates who will act in the interest of the Itaukei people. While responding to SODELPA MP Anare Jal
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stated in parliament that the government’s grant to USP will only be released once the USP Council accepts their request to have an independent investi
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says USP Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia’s contract was terminated after his work permit was cancelled while SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau claims that Ahluwalia was deported beca
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he can do his job better than anyone. Ratu Epeli made this clear to everyone as he adjourned the parliament session. /+AUDIO-4522974796025cb3dbc8053135d19c.mp
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he has said it before and he will say it again that the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has his total support. While answering the question on SO
564 Fijians are currently employed in the meat industry, hospital and accommodation and age care sectors on 3 year contracts in Australia through the Pacific Labour Scheme while 88 workers are expected to depart next mo
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says they have had enough and there are two ways of removing the government while Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has questioned why the Opposition is silent on the issue of military int
The bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 has been passed in parliament which means that High Court trials will no longer have assessors. The bill was debated without delay under the Parliamentary Standing
A specialised Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court and an Anti-Corruption Division of the Magistrates Court will now be established which will be presided over by Judges and Magistrates who will deal specifically
People residing in the Suva and Lami areas are concerned why they could not hear the tsunami sirens early this morning after the Fiji Seismology Department stated there was a tsunami threat to Fiji from about 2am.
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has revealed a case of sexual harassment where a child told his teachers that he learnt sexual behaviour by watching his parents. While speaking in parliament, Akbar drew attentio
There will be an additional parliament session in May this year that will focus on clearing pending committee reports. The Leader of Government in parliament, Inia Seruiratu says there are 75 committee reports that
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says they have nothing against the Speaker of Parliament and are strongly asking for the bills to go through public consultations after Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told parliament that none of the multinational observer groups have said that the 2014 and 2018 elections were not credible after SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi made claims t
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu has today apologised in parliament for the inconvenience that was caused to the people due to the decision made on new nation-wide curfew hours by the NDMO on the 29th of
National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad says he will give the specifics on which hospitals and health centres have a shortage of Panadol and diabetes medicines on Friday because he cannot comment on what is said i
