Parliament

The reduction of customs duties on 1,600 items kicks in tomorrow, resulting in a reduction of prices for certain essential items.

Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum expects bank interest rates to drop in coming months as a result of prevailing market conditions.

More than thirty-five thousand students have indicated that their parents have lost jobs or are working on reduced hours.

The Minister for Women has highlighted that this is the right time to carry forward the Barefoot College project to teach women livelihood projects.

The Minister of Economy says reducing civil service salaries would have meant a loss of millions of dollars for the economy.

No foreign visiting medical teams came in the country this year due to COVID-19.

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that on a case by case basis, Fijians returning from overseas are able to be quarantined outside of the government designated facilities.

The Ministry for Women and Children in the new fiscal year is well placed to move forward.

Minister for Lands and Infrastructure Jone Usamate has hit out at Opposition MP, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua for talking unfinished business relating to the Qoliqoli Bill and the Land Claims Tribunal Bill.

Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula has called for the Film Censorship Board to be de-funded claiming children are watching pornographic videos in schools.

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says Opposition MP Lenora Qereqeretabua misled the parliament by saying pap smear tests were not available for women.

The largest portion of the Ministry of Women and Children’s budget allocation for the new fiscal year is provided for the administration of the Social Protection Programs and Schemes.