The Parliament of Fiji invested $4.6million into its Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) development in the year 2018-2019.
The Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights was told the $4.6m spending was justification to have an autonomous Parliament television and controlled under the management of the Fijian Parliament.
“The initiative officially began on November 19, 2019, when Fijian Parliament Television transited from FBC (Fiji Broadcasting Corporation) as the primary provider of broadcast,” stated the committee in its review of Parliament of Fiji’s 2018-2019 annual report.
“Investment in this project improved transparency in Parliament’s oversight process through broadcasting. The system was upgraded to a Hybrid system, hosting Hybrid Parliament Sitting, Committee Public Hearings, Virtual Committee Deliberations, and livestreaming.”
“The Fijian Parliament successfully fulfilled its core business function and effectively kept the people of Fiji informed during the COVID-19 outbreak (2020-2021) with a fully operational system. The system allows Honourable Members to continue fulfilling their constitutional duties globally, provided that internet connectivity was accessible.”
