The Fijian Elections Office has refuted the claim made by National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad that its complaint is not being actioned.

Attorney General, and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) in parliament this morning which seeks amendment to reflect recommended changes.

The Fijian Government has tabled an amendment to the Financial Transactions Reporting Bill to amend the threshold of cash transactions from $10,000 to $5,000.

Municipal councils are facing challenges in updating annual audit reports as newly appointed Chief Executives and administration have to deal with existing backlogs.

The Bill for an Act to repeal the Television Cross Carriage of Designated Event Act 2014 has been passed in parliament.

Pharmacists in Fiji can now have five outlets, after the passing of the Pharmacy Profession (Budget Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) by parliament this afternoon.

Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the high taxation rates in Fiji a few years ago, had led to the issue of the black economy.

The Ministry of Infrastructure is allocated $2million to upgrade the meteorological radar in Nausori.

Parliament has approved that the government guarantees the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited’s domestic borrowings from 1st August to 31st May 2028 for a guarantee limit of $75 million.

Parliament is expected to debate several bills today.

The 2022-2023 national budget has been passed in Parliament after four days of robust discussion.

Social Democratic Liberal Party MP, Tanya Waqanika insulted hundreds of Fijians working under the Pacific Labour Scheme in Australia and New Zealand with her statement in Parliament.