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Demand For Passports Puts Strain On Immigration Dept
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Demand For Passports Puts Strain On Immigration Dept

The huge demand for Fijian passports is putting a lot of strain on immigration officials, says the Immigration Minis...

PM Rabuka Questions Bainimarama’s Apology
NATION, NEWS

PM Rabuka Questions Bainimarama’s Apology

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has questioned the genuineness of the Leader of Opposition’s apology to the public. 

No Apology Yet
NATION, NEWS

No Apology Yet

There is no word yet from suspended Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama, about him issuing an apology to the pu...

Remove Party Politics From GCC: Jone Usamate
NATION, NEWS

Remove Party Politics From GCC: Jone Usamate

Opposition Member of Parliament, Jone Usamate, has called on the coalition Government to remove all party politics f...

Minister Kamikamica: Need To Review Walesi Operations
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Minister Kamikamica: Need To Review Walesi Operations

There is a need to review the Walesi operations, says Manoa Kamikamica.

Government Receives 1,200 Applications For Board Appointments
NATION, NEWS

Government Receives 1,200 Applications For Board Appointments

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday revealed in Parliament that Government received 1200 applications for Board...

Ex-PM’s Military Talk Causes Furore
NATION, NEWS

Ex-PM’s Military Talk Causes Furore

Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, who is responsible for the RFMF, has labelled Mr Bainimarama's comments a...

PM Rabuka: ‘Fijian’ Common Name Not A Simple Issue
NATION, NEWS

PM Rabuka: ‘Fijian’ Common Name Not A Simple Issue

Fiji is home to us all, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reiterated this in Parliament yesterday while touching on the...

Prime Minister Rabuka: No Mini-Budget
NATION, NEWS

Prime Minister Rabuka: No Mini-Budget

“There is no need for one now, I’ve been briefed by Finance,” Mr Rabuka said. 

Business Committee Waivers Standing Orders 28, 29 And 30
NATION, NEWS

Business Committee Waivers Standing Orders 28, 29 And 30

Parliamentarians are allowed to speak, ask oral questions and table documents in the vernacular during this week’s...

Rosy Akbar Resigns, Penioni Ravunawa Likely To Step In
NATION, NEWS

Rosy Akbar Resigns, Penioni Ravunawa Likely To Step In

Penioni Ravunawa, who earned a total of 541 votes in the 2022 General Election, is likely to fill in the seat vacate...

FijiFirst Member Of Parliament, Dr Mahendra Reddy Has Resigned.
NATION, NEWS

FijiFirst Member Of Parliament, Dr Mahendra Reddy Has Resigned.

Mr Reddy’s resignation came into effect from January 26, 2023.

2013 Constitution: What Is The Review Plan?
NATION, NEWS

2013 Constitution: What Is The Review Plan?

“There is always a way of getting around that – which we could strategically do so,” Mr Turaga said. 

Minister For Finance Professor Prasad Gets Into The Nitty Gritty Of Finding Funds To Implement Election Promises
NATION, NEWS

Minister For Finance Professor Prasad Gets Into The Nitty Gritty Of Finding Funds To Implement Election Promises

Some of the decisions can be made right away but for others like big expenditure items, they need to go to Parliamen...

Parliament To Sit Tomorrow
NATION, NEWS

Parliament To Sit Tomorrow

Parliament will have its first sitting tomorrow.

Speaker Welcomes New 55 MPs
NATION, NEWS

Speaker Welcomes New 55 MPs

“It pleases me to convey a very special welcome to all elected members who will be entering parliament for the fir...

Radrodro To Continue Wife’s Political Ideology
Fiji General Election 2022, NATION, NEWS

Radrodro To Continue Wife’s Political Ideology

Politics isn’t new to him. He was the man behind the successful woman of Mualevu, Vanuabalavu, and supported her t...

Time is Dictated By Me, says Ratu Epeli
NEWS

Time is Dictated By Me, says Ratu Epeli

“It is my job to ensure that there is time for all these Bills to be debated in Parliament. Just make sure you ar...

‘Explain Your  Stance’
NEWS

‘Explain Your Stance’

SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu under the spotlight from party for showing his support to the 2022-2023 National Budget

Hearing Date Fixed For Case Against Speaker, Govt And Attorney-General
NEWS

Hearing Date Fixed For Case Against Speaker, Govt And Attorney-General

The case is jointly filed by FLP and Unity Fiji against the Speaker of Parliament, the Government, and the Attorney-...

‘Inmates Allowed To Participate In Sports’
NEWS

‘Inmates Allowed To Participate In Sports’

Under the Corrections Service Act, serving inmates are encouraged to participate in sporting activities inside and o...

A-G Schools Parliament On How Inflation Works
NEWS

A-G Schools Parliament On How Inflation Works

“Annual headline inflation has been increasing since the second half of 2021. It was three per cent in December of...

Naiqamu Left Behind A Legacy That Many Cannot Achieve: Acting PM
NEWS

Naiqamu Left Behind A Legacy That Many Cannot Achieve: Acting PM

The late minister Osea Naiqa­mu has left behind a legacy in Fiji’s forestry sector. He was described as a trul...

Elections Office: Fiji Times Front Page Misleading, Designed To Attack
NEWS

Elections Office: Fiji Times Front Page Misleading, Designed To Attack

“Fiji Times wrongly stated the dates for the reports that were given to the Auditors.”

Special Parliament Sitting To Appoint New President On October 22
Politics

Special Parliament Sitting To Appoint New President On October 22

The current President His Excellency Major-General (Ret'd) Jioji Konusi Konrote was appointed by Parliament on 12 Oc...

Increase In Domestic Violence Helpline Calls
NEWS

Increase In Domestic Violence Helpline Calls

Ms Akbar said there was an increase in domestic violence cases post-COVID lockdowns from 149 in August, 2020 to 817 ...

Fiji Recorded More Than 8000 Children With COVID-19
NATION, Politics

Fiji Recorded More Than 8000 Children With COVID-19

“The significant regional difference in the observed incidence rate of COVID-19 among the young population will re...

Happy Eighth Anniversary Of Our Fijian Constitution!
NATION

Happy Eighth Anniversary Of Our Fijian Constitution!

Over the years, we have seen our Constitution in action. We have seen how its guiding principles have helped your Go...

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