News

$100m redeployed to prioritized areas

The coalition government during its first month in power has managed to undertake a redeployment of $100 million to prioritized areas.

March 31, 2023 12:58 pm
 

Parliament

Guilty plea affects chances of working overseas for some: AG

Attorney General Siromi Turaga revealed today that a recruitment company from Australia is receptive to engaging people with recent convictions to work for them.

March 31, 2023 12:41 pm
 

News

Working Group to facilitate amendments to TELS Act

A working group has been established to facilitate necessary legislative amendments to the existing provisions of the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Act in consultation with the Solicitor General’s office.

March 31, 2023 12:25 pm
 

Parliament

FEMIS to be reviewed: Radrodro

The Ministry of Education will be looking to improve its data collection system.

March 30, 2023 4:18 pm
 

Parliament

Social welfare review underway

There will be no reduction in the social welfare assistance however the social protection programs are under review by the Women Children and Poverty Alleviation Ministry.

March 30, 2023 12:27 pm
 

Parliament

Availability of technical skills remain a challenge: Rabuka

Cabinet has approved a joint proposal from the Education Ministry and the Ministry of Finance to explore various options to support Pacific Polytech.

March 29, 2023 1:31 pm
 

Parliament

Seruiratu is new Opposition Leader

Inia Seruiratu is the new Opposition Leader.

March 29, 2023 9:50 am
 

Business

Land bank system in question as Vosarogo initiates consultation

Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo has acknowledged the concerns raised about the land bank system, stating that it would be illegal and a financial tragedy to bring it to an end without proper consultation.

March 28, 2023 6:46 am
 

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
 

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

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