$85 per tonne cane payment for farmers will stay – Yogesh Karan
Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Yogesh Karan says the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne will remain and has also asked cane farmers not to panic. Karan says the g
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Petition launched to demand Constitutional Offices Commission to investigate Fiji Corrections Service
A petition has been launched to demand the Constitutional Offices Commission to launch an immediate investigation into the actions of the Fiji Corrections Service where t
Yasawa is a formidable team - Jeff Tamata
The Nadi Rugby Union Chairman Jeff Tamata says they are mindful that the Yasawa team is new in the Skipper Cup Competition, but they will not forget that they were champi
Report shows the burden of unpaid household work hinders women’s ability to generate higher income
A report launched today by the Women in Fisheries Network, titled 'Rapid Care Analysis Report' highlighted that the burden of unpaid household work and lack of support hi
Fiji Airways begins work to register hotels and resorts for the Tourism Recovery Package
Fiji Airways says it is now working on registering interested hotels and resorts to participate in government’s Tourism Recovery Package. Government has allocat
Services expected to pick up in many folds with the regularization of more Special Constables – Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says with the regularization of more Special Constables in the next financial year, he expects to see the services to pick up in many
NZ still has a few timelines to meet before Fiji drops quarantine requirements- AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says New Zealand still has a few timelines to meet before Fiji drops quarantine requirements for NZ tourists
Nasinu needs to be consistent after beating Ba 2-0 – Coach
Nasinu Coach Tagi Vonolagi says beating a champion team like Ba in their hometown by 2-0 is a great achievement by an underdog team like Nasinu. Vonolagi believes this
National Farmers Union to request PM to revert the guaranteed cane price to $85 per tonne
National Farmers Union General Secretary Mahendra Chaudhry says they will be writing to the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Voreqe Bainimarama requesting that the g
People welcome the reduction in duties and taxes and continued support for the unemployed
The 2020/2021 National Budget has received a lot of positive response from members of the public who believe that budget has eased their burden especially with the tax re
Consumer Council to work with FRCS and FCCC to ensure consumers reap the benefits of the reduction of duties and taxes
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil says they will be working with all relevant stakeholders including the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the Fijian Competit
NFP unhappy with allocations made to some sectors
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says he is disappointed with the allocation made to agriculture, social welfare and fisheries in the 2020/2021 Na
FCCC will ensure benefits of customs duty reduction on goods and VAT exemption on residential rent is passed down to consumers - Abraham
As the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget that customs duty on 1,600 items and fiscal duty has been reduced to 5% and
More people may need help through Free Medicine Scheme – Health Minister
With the announcement that the Free Medicine Scheme will continue, Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has assured that their staff will actively continue to go o
2020/21 National Budget biggest stimulus budget ever - Fiji Retailers Association
President of Fiji Retailers Association, Vinay Kumar says the 2020/21 National Budget may be the biggest stimulus budget that we may have ever come across in modern histo
Government has done their part, now its up to the hotels and resorts to do theirs- Koya
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says the government has done their part by reducing the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy and Service Turnover Tax and it is now up
More people expected to use the social welfare assistance due to the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that they have made allocations with respect to social protection programs like the Poverty Benefit Scheme with the anti
Quality of education will not be compromised – Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says while there has been a slight reduction in the free education grant, the focus will be making sure the quality of education is not comp
We have to be positive about the measurements announced in the budget - Rabuka
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says we all have to be positive about the measurements that have been announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget. Speaking to Fijivil
Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association delighted with 2020/21 Budget
The CEO of Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington says they are delighted the Government has delivered by providing relief for both import and excise du
Major changes announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget
Major changes in taxes and policies have been announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to stimulate the economy and to brin