Aspen Medical Pty Ltd will take over the operations of the Lautoka and Ba Hospitals by the first half of next year.

More consultations will now be held with ratepayers and residents in all municipalities.

Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has referred Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Opposition MP Pio Tikoduadua to the Privileges Committee.

The National Federation Party claims comments made by its President Pio Tikoduadua against Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was not personal but against the FijiFirst government.

Opposition MP Pio Tikoduadua has claimed in parliament that he has been manhandled and threatened by the PM outside the parliamentary chambers.

Government MP Alex O’Connor finds Opposition Member Mosese Bulitavu to be unabashed, racist and misogynist.

Municipal Councils are working closely with the Fiji Police Force and is using mechanisms to support the force in its fight against substance and drug abuse in municipalities.

The Fijian government will continue to improve the infrastructure conditions of jetties in the coming years.

Three new generators bought by the Infrastructure ministry has been installed in Vunisea, Kadavu to meet the growing demands of electricity in the area.

The Opposition Members of Parliament have been quiet despite the moral decay displayed by one of their own.

Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy says he cannot tolerate the comments made by Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu.

Parliament has defeated a motion by National Federation Party President to set up a Special Committee to combat the rising drug problem.