September 10, 2021

Ruling accepted; we will fight on for our voters: SODELPA leader

Viliame Gavoka says while he accepts the court of disputed return’s ruling on the matter relating to Mosese Bulitavu, the decision to take the case beyond the parliament if anything shows that SODELPA will not let up in ensuring that their members honour their obligations to the party in particular to their voters. In his ruling, Chief Justice Kamal Kumar ascertained that there was no clear directive to Bulitavu to vote against the Budget for 2021/2022 and against Bill 17. Additionally, there was no way to determine if Bulitavu had voted for the two bills as voting was by acclamation, effectively allowing Bulitavu to keep his parliamentary seat. "I have accepted the ruling by the Chief Justice and urge our members to move on," the SODELPA leader said in a statement. "The SODELPA parliamentarians were voted into parliament by some 181,072 SODELPA voters, who every day watch how their parliamentarians behave. We all witnessed what Bulitavu did, and I took the actions on their behalf. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

Online platform provides lessees ease of access to land info/services

Fiji's Ministry of Lands today launched an online portal that will allow more than 18,000 lessees to access their lease details, including lease terms, valuation, invoices and monitor their payments in a few clicks from their homes and/or place of work. Launched by Minister for Lands Jone Usamate in Suva today, the 'MyLeaseInfor' platform can be accessed via the ministry website www.lands.gov.fj. To utilise the platform, lessees are required to register themselves on the platform via the provision of their tin letter, valid photo ID, lease copy and relevant documents including deed of trust if they are trustees, or business license if they are corporate leasees, or copy of probate if they are the administrator or executor of the lease. Once registered, leasees will be provided with a username and password unique to them to be able to access their lease accounts in a matter of clicks. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

COVID-19 Fiji: Parents’ consent will be sought: Health on kids’ vaccination

Fiji’s Ministry of Health says it is in the advanced stages of planning in relation to the vaccination of children under 18, during which considerations were also made on the need to seek the consent of parents or guardians before injections are administered. “We will begin with children between 16 and 18 years,” Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong said. “This will involve a stringent process to ensure that parental or guardian consent is secured and online registration is encouraged prior to vaccination.” CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

Bulitavu keeps parliament seat after application by SODELPA struck out

Fiji Parliamentarian Mosese Bulitavu successfully defended his case against SODELPA, and will get to keep his seat in Parliament. In a ruling delivered today, Chief Justice Kamal Kumar struck out the case which was filed by SODELPA against Bulitavu for not taking their side in the vote against the budget and Land Bill 17. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE

COVID-19 Fiji: Cases on Kadavu, Malolo, North among 179 new infections

New cases reported on Kadavu, Malolo and in the North are among 179 new infections recorded in Fiji for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There was a case each reported from Kadavu and the North. The latter involving a male returnee from the western division who returned to the North this week under the repatriation program, bringing to five the number of active cases in the northern division. "As per protocol he was tested whilst in the Government designated quarantine facility in Labasa and tested positive. The case is stable and has been transferred to the Malau Isolation Facility. There is a possibility that this is a historical case and this is currently being investigated," Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong said. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE
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