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There is dissent in the Opposition Group of 16 Bloc as member Sanjay Kirpal who voted for the motion to suspend Standing Order to allow for the tabling of the Constitution Amendment Bill last night will be writing a com
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has tabled the Constitution Amendment Bill for the first reading in Parliament. The Bill seeks to change the requirement for the 75 percent of the Members of Parliament needed to amen
Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua says the church is a powerful ally in the fight against drugs as it is already weaponised and has the arsenal to fight the war of eradicating drugs on the front-line. While re
There are indications that 4 MPs from the Group of 17 independents in the Opposition may support the coalition government's Bill to Amend the Constitution. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has the support of Peopleâ
While Fiji has graduated from a low middle income country to a high middle-income country, our health status indicators has remained stagnant and has not improved in the last decade. In fact, our health status indi
People will lose their livelihood and their licenses if they test positive for drugs when applying for Public Service Vehicle license or applying for their driving tests or driving schools. This has been highligh
We should not fear discussing or making changes to the constitution. This has been highlighted by Attorney General Graham Leung while responding to the President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s opening speech in Parlia
Our prudent policies, pro-business approach and commitment to fiscal discipline have positioned Fiji very well to solidify its position as a trade, investment, aviation, logistics, education, medical and tech hub of th
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka is concerned about the growing intersection between HIV transmission and the use of illicit drugs as it threatens the health and well-being of youths living in
As Fiji faces a shortage of rooms in the tourism sector, between this year and the next, there will be about 1,500 new rooms under construction, while another 2,000 rooms are in pre-development stages. This has bee
The Tamavua Water Treatment Plant does not have the capacity to cater for Suva, which is why the Viria Water Treatment Plant was built to sustain water supply, and negotiations have been ongoing to buy and install extra
Parliament has unanimously passed a motion that the government guarantee a $190 million loan by the Fiji Development Bank for 12 months period from 1st March this year to 28th February next year, and the bank pays a gua
Member of Opposition Hem Chand has called out Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau for not addressing the issues of poor bus services which results in elderly and sick people having to spend more than $60 a week
Former FijiFirst MP and current Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu has revealed that under the FijiFirst two-man rule, there was no bipartisanship. While responding to President Ratu Naiqam
Opposition Member of the Parliament Parveen Bala says farmers across Fiji are facing the dual pressures of eviction threats for not meeting sugarcane quotas, while fears about a potential suki tax loom over their alread
People demand actions rather than just words and therefore the Parliament should consider establishing a Parliamentary Select Committee to monitor actions taken on key issues. Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu highl
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji can never be classified as a beggar, as some sarcastic Fijians, post on social media when the Deputy Prime Ministers, Professor Biman Prasad, Manoa Kamikamica and he visited deve
The Government is prioritizing the review of the legal framework for elections to facilitate the right to vote for all citizens, including persons with a disability, and ensure compliance without treaty obligations.
Cabinet has agreed that the Fiji Law Reform Commission take charge and responsibility for the review and reform process of the Electoral Act 2014, Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act 2012 and the Political Parties (R
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has raised concerns about the increasing cases of green yaqona thefts and says that the Fiji Police Force is proposing that all yaqona businesses and licence holders must include those who
