Gavoka sees the $1 per child per day as vote buying
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has labelled the government's initiative of $1 per child per day as vote buying. While responding to the government’s announcemen
Tag: Budget 2022 2023
Tourism sector will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the lead - Gounder
A lot of support has been given to the tourism sector because government realises it will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the
Private sector in Fiji is struggling today with the skills shortage so we need to work on the TVET sector – Batiweti
The private sector in the country is struggling today with the skills shortage but we cannot stop Fijians who are moving away so as a consequence, we need to work on the
It is ridiculous to sell a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is ridiculous to charge exploitative rates like selling a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 however Fiji Hotel and Tou
Hotel bookings are strong but there is a widening skills gap in the tourism industry – Lockington
Hotel bookings are looking strong right until October this year but the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry is seeing a widening skills gap as workers are being recrui
Huge focus on training incentives as chefs, nurses, teachers, accountants and those wanted for fruit picking leave Fiji
The government is focusing on training people as we have seen a lot of people leave Fiji in recent times because Australia is getting our chefs, people are going to work
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 payment - AG
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 for the six month period according to the Minister for Economy, Ai
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic - Narube
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic that is inappropriate and downright dangerous for Fiji according to the the Leader of Unity Fiji and former Governor
FLP disappointed with agriculture allocation in the 2022/2023 National Budget
It is disappointing that agriculture has been ignored in the 2022/2023 National Budget that was presented by the Minister of Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. This was hig
PM's overseas travel allowance is $3,000/day but families earning less than $50,000/yr receive only $1/day per child - Prasad
The Prime Minister’s average overseas travel allowance is $3,000 per day, Cabinet Ministers are entitled to free accommodation and meals for all official local tra
It is important to see how the Inflation Mitigation Package is rolled out and who is targeted - FCOSS
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the decision to allocate $60 million under the Inflation Mitigation Package in the National Budget and says it is importa
Big plans for civil servants from August 1st, new customer service guideline launched
The Job Evaluation and Civil Service Remuneration Guideline will be amended to expand the definition of scarce skills to facilitate the inclusion of the payment of retent
$7.2m allocated for Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and CWM Hospital maternity ward
People can expect better facilities at the Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and at the CWM Hospital Maternity Ward as the Government has allocated $7.2 million for upgrade,
Valelevu shuttle bus pilot program expected to cater for around 13 routes by the year end
The Valelevu shuttle bus pilot program is expected to cater for around 13 routes by the end of this year. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the program wi
Someone is preparing for the elections and this government is doing that with this budget - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says we are definitely heading to elections any day now and it is very much a budget that is preparing the way forward for the government to
It is a freebies budget - Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says they do not think that the freebies announced in the 2022/2023 National Budget will change the mindset of the peop
$4.2 million provided for the recruitment of 331 new positions in Police Force
The Fiji Police Force is allocated $182.6 million seeing a slight reduction of $3.2 million from the Revised 2021-2022 Budget. The reduction results from the near comp
Government will amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act to start industrial hemp industry in the country
The government will also amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act to start the industrial hemp industry in the country. The Minister for Economy stresses that industrial he
$100,000 allocated to support women and men that are forced to be on the streets
A budget of $100,000 has been allocated to support vulnerable women and men that are psychologically challenged and are forced to be on the streets due to unacceptance ba
Steps taken to house civil servants through construction of strata title housing quarters
Steps will be taken to house more civil servants through the construction of strata title housing quarters that will be available exclusively to civil servants and their
84 schools to get internet access in the new financial year
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the i