| PM's
meeting with Commander and acting President
“I
issue these comments in support of the statement today from
His Excellency the Acting President, following a meeting at
Government House. That meeting was convened by His Excellency
and was attended by him, the Commander of the Republic of
Fiji Military Forces and myself...more
PM's
statement on Mahendra Chaudhry
The
statement issued this afternoon by the Leader of the Opposition
is, as usual, full of lies and distortions.It is very obviously
yet another attempt by Mr Chaudhry to draw attention away
from the damning public ... more
PM's
statement on the army
“I
met this morning at Government House with the Acting President,
His Excellency Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi. I was accompanied by
the Minister for Home Affairs...more
PM's
statement on the army
“I
met this morning at Government House with the Acting President,
His Excellency Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi. I was accompanied by
the Minister for Home Affairs...more
Response
to comments by UPP Member of Parliament, Hon. Mick Beddoes
Mr
Mick Beddoes, leader of the United Peoples Party, does not
understand Constitutional procedures governing the work of
Ministers...more
PM's
remarks during his meeting with the Public Service Unions
(English)
My
recent Christmas and New Year holiday gave me an opportunity
to think further about some issues affecting the Public Service...more
A Partnership for Fiji
As the main stakeholders, the Government, on
behalf of the people; the Public Service Commission, as the
employer; and the Public Service Unions...more
PM's
New Year Message for 2006 (Fijian)
PM's New Year Message for 2006 (English)
We
are at the start of a New Year, with all its fresh promise
and hope. 2005 has slipped away and becomes part of our past.
It was an eventful 12 months as Fiji continued on the journey
to that ultimate destination – a future of prosperity with
an equal and secure place for every citizen...more
Revealing the Truth about Those Seeking to Benefit from the
Fiji Sugar Restructure
In
response to public requests for the documents released by
the Prime Minister, Honourable Laisenia Qarase, at his press
conference on Friday, 9th December, 2005, we are publishing
here the texts...more
Remarks
Final Meeting of National Advisory Councils
I
offer my greetings to you and a special word of thanks for
attending another joint session of the National Advisory Councils
for the Indian and Minority Communities...more
Non
Support By Labour and Mick Beddoes
“The
decision by the Fiji Labour Party and the United People’s
Party leader, Mick Beddoes not to support Government’s land
proposals has deprived the poorest of Fiji’s poor, the people
without land in rural areas, new hope...more
Sugar
Scandal Press Conference Statement
Criticism
of the Prime Minister by Mick Beddoes has been dismissed by
the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Simione Kaitani,
as typical “hot air’ from the United People’s Party MP...more
Political
Hot Air From Beddoes
Criticism
of the Prime Minister by Mick Beddoes has been dismissed by
the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Simione Kaitani,
as typical “hot air’ from the United People’s Party MP...
more
Sugar
Scandal Press Conference Broadcast Statement
I
have called this press conference to clarify and expand on
certain issues connected with the continuing controversy over
the sugar industry reforms...more
Address
to the Nation on Land
I
speak to you tonight to inform you of decisions taken in Parliament
on two issues of crucial national importance...more
Concluding
remarks on Bill to amend ALTA
Mr.
Speaker, Sir, any debate or discussion on the land issue has
to start with ALTA, the legislation that currently governs
all agricultural leases in Fiji, including those on native
land...more
Address
at the FTIB Exporter of the Year Awards 2005
It
is a very great pleasure for me to be Chief Guest again at
the FTIB Exporter of the Year Awards...more
Address
at the Official Opening of Suva Central
Many
of you will recall when plans for this splendid new building
were announced three years ago...more
A
Budget For All People
Mr
Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the 2006 Budget, and to reply
to some of the criticism of it by the Opposition...more
Enormous Goodwill in India for Fiji
In
a report to Cabinet on his recent official visit to India,
the Prime Minister, said that he was deeply impressed by the
enormous goodwill in India for Fiji...more
Remarks at the 2005 Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Today,
throughout the world we are observing that particular moment
on that particular day when the First World War came to an
end and peace was declared...more
Statement
on VAT by the Prime Minister
Following
the announcement today of the Government’s Budget for 2006,
by the Minister for Finance the Prime Minister issued the
following statement on the removal of VAT on selected consumer
items...more
Special
Eid Greetings to our Muslim Community
Eid
Mubarak! We are fortunate that our country’s multi-cultural
make-up generates a succession of exciting festivals that
touch and enrich so many lives each year...more
The
Prime Minister’s Message for Deepawali 2005
Namaste,
and bula vinaka. Deepawali greetings to you all. Deepawali,
the biggest of all Hindu festivals, and one widely celebrated
around the globe, is always a time keenly anticipated here
in Fiji. ...more
Broadcast
on Official Visit to India
I
have just returned home from six days in India. I want to
share with you the highlights of that visit. This is because
of the great importance we attach to our relations with that
great country...more
Opening
of the Fiji High Commission in New Dehli
I
bring very cordial greetings to the Government and people
of India from the Government and people of Fiji....more
PM's
Statement at the UN General Assembly
My
country offers its congratulations to the Presidency of the
Special Plenary and extends its compliments both to them and
the distinguished Secretary-General of the United Nations...more
Remarks
at Fiji Employers Federation AGM
On
this occasion, I'm going to take a somewhat different tack.
What I say will be more about the State of the Future, with
emphasis on the economy...more
Statement on the debate on President’s address
I
begin by extending our gratitude to their Excellencies, the
President, and the Vice President, for their leadership, and
the role they are playing as symbols of the unity of the nation...more
Reconciliation,
Tolerence And Unity Bill
I
am glad we have heard many views on the Bill in this debate.
This has been an important addition to the very intense and
sometimes angry, national conversation taking place about
this landmark legislative...more
President's
address at the opening of Parliament
Since it came to office in September 2001, Government
has made substantial progress in restoring law and order and
stability, and returning Fiji to economic growth. ... more
Remarks
to the Joint Session of the National Advisory Councils for
the Indian and Minority Communities
I am very pleased to see you all, and grateful
to each of you for attending this joint session of the two
advisory councils ... more
Healing
Fiji through Restorative Justice
A New Way to Reconciliation and Forgiveness ... more
What
the PM actually told the Fiji Council Of Churches
In
convening the meeting with the Fiji Council of Churches ...
more
PM's
Remarks at Annual Joint - Conference NZ/Fiji Business Council
Remarks at the Annual Joint Conference of the New Zealand/Fiji
and Fiji/NZ Business Councils ... more
PM's
Reconciliation Bill Speech
Statement at second reading of the Reconciliation, Tolerance
and Unity Bill ... more |
