Parliament

Parliamentary committee may appoint new opposition leader

The Business Committee in Parliament is expected to discuss the appointment of the new Leader of Opposition this week, according to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

March 27, 2023 4:53 pm
 

Parliament

Rent arrears sum up to $62.2m

Municipal councils continue to face a significant challenge with rental arrears, which have now reached $62.2 million as of December 2022.

March 27, 2023 4:46 pm
 

Parliament

Overwhelming response to Economic Summit

There has been an overwhelming response to the 2023 National Economic Summit says Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad.

March 27, 2023 4:34 pm
 

News

Women Entrepreneurs continues to Flourish

Women engaging in small and medium enterprise continues to grow despite facing many challenges.

March 27, 2023 4:27 pm
 

Business

New nightclub set to open in Labasa

Underground Investment Company has ventured into a new business, a nightclub which will be the newest addition to the nightlife in Labasa Town.

March 27, 2023 4:16 pm
 

News

Embrace digital transformation and digitalization

Participants at a regional workshop have been urged to embrace digital transformation and digitalization in order to unlock new opportunities for growth and prosperity in the Pacific.

March 27, 2023 2:40 pm
 

News

Discussions to standardize gender-based violence counselling underway

Representatives from 13 crisis centers belonging to the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women are meeting this week to discuss the implementation of the Gender-Based Violence Counsellor Training Package for the Pacific.

March 27, 2023 2:36 pm
 

Parliament

Prasad blasts Bala over failed promise

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad confronted FijiFirst MP Parveen Bala this morning about a false promise he had made when he became Minister for Local Government in 2014.

March 27, 2023 1:49 pm
 

Parliament

Singh remains cabinet minister: PM

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that he has spoken with Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh in relation to his discussions on Walesi with members of the Fijian diaspora in New Zealand.

March 27, 2023 12:53 pm
 

Parliament

Municipal councils criticized for mismanagement of funds

Assistant Minister for Finance and chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Esrom Immanuel, has raised concerns about the mismanagement of funds and the use of capital grants for operational expenses in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 audit reports on municipal councils.

March 27, 2023 12:46 pm
 

News

Intoxicated man dies after allegedly hit by taxi

A 24-year-old man from Nadonumai in Lami has died following a road accident.

March 27, 2023 12:33 pm
 

News

Ratu Epeli to be laid to rest on Friday

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka conveyed the deepest condolences of Members of Parliament to the Vanua o Lalagavesi on the passing of the late Turaga na iTaukei Vuniduva, Ratu Epeli Ganilau.

March 27, 2023 12:27 pm

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