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January 8, 2021 4:47 pm
There are 894 lawyers with valid practicing certificates in Fiji.
There are 894 lawyers with valid practicing certificates in Fiji.
This was highlighted by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum during the Fiji Law Society Convention at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.
Sayed Khaiyum says out of the 894 lawyers, 101 are currently unemployed.
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According to the AG, about 137 lawyers work in independent institutions, 71 in government, another 71 in statutory organizations, 425 lawyers in private practice and 68 in corporate organizations.
He says it’s also interesting to note that there are more lawyers joining corporate organizations.
Telecommunications Act amended as govt aims to connect Fijians who are unconnected
Telecommunications Act amended as govt aims to connect Fijians who are unconnected
The Telecommunications Act has been amended by Parliament that aims to connect Fijians facing connectivity issues.
While speaking during the debate on the bill, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have a Project Manager that is identifying specific areas in Fiji that are not connected.
Sayed-Khaiyum says the Universal Service Fund is from mobile phone companies where they give a certain percentage from their gross revenue and this fund is applied to give services to people who do not have connectivity.