75% of MPs voted for 2024-2025 National Budget – Prof. Prasad
For the first time, 75 percent of the Members of Parliament voted for the 2024-2025 National Budget. This has been confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
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Citizens’ Guide to National Budget launched for enhanced transparency and public understanding of the budget
People will now be easily able to understand the 2024-2025 National Budget as the Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget has been launched to enhance transparency
Govt decided not to increase water resource tax from 1 cent to 5 cents per litre for small water bottling companies – Prof. Prasad
The coalition government has decided not to increase the water resource tax from 1 cent to 5 cents per litre for small water bottling companies that extract water between
$4.25 billion worth of investment and 184 projects worth $6.2 billion - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, says they are looking at $4.25 billion worth of investment and 184
Focus for next financial year is increasing production of crops and livestock - Rayalu
Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu says the increase in the production of crops and livestock to achieve economies of scale for farmers is the focus of the Ministry o
FCCC to explore price controls and fair profit margins if they see exhorbitant prices charged to consumers
FCCC to explore price controls and fair profit margins if theAs a comprehensive market study into the grocery retail sector continues, the Fijian Competition and Consumer
Increase in RFMF budget includes allocation for peacekeeping - Prof. Prasad
Following questions raised about the increase in the budget for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and what purpose it serves, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fi
Transport assistance for students increased from $20 million to $37 million
The government’s transport assistance for students has increased from $20 million to $37 million to cover full bus fares for students effective from 1st August 202
FTUC welcomes $5 minimum wage increase, calls for further raises and civil servant pay increase
As the national minimum wage is being increased to $5 per hour, the Fiji Trades Union Congress says they welcome the adjustment and they would have preferred it to be eff
FRCS expects record tax revenue of $3B by year's end
$3 billion in tax revenue is expected to be collected by the Fiji Revenue Customs Service by the end of this financial year which is probably the highest ever FRCS would
Businesses strategize to absorb minimum wage increase without burdening consumers – FCEF CEO
As the national minimum wage is progressively being increased to $5 an hour and there are concerns that the increase in the cost of doing business will be passed down to
FCCC to look into water tariff rate as Govt makes plans for WAF corporatisation - Prof. Prasad
As the Government intends to take steps over the next six months towards the corporatisation of the Water Authority of Fiji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Financ
MPs do not deserve a pay rise if they are not performing their duties well - Catanasiga
If the Members of Parliament are not performing their duties well, there is no point in their salaries getting an increase and this is one area that needs to be monitored
Govt aims to boost revenue through increased departure tax as tourism industry rebounds - Prof. Prasad
As departure tax is being progressively increased to pre-pandemic levels of $200, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Governmen
Dialogue Fiji welcomes increase in minimum wage and social protection allocation
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the incremental increases in the minimum wage, which is necessary to lift many working Fijians out of poverty and improve their quality of life
2024-2025 National Budget still has not met our expectations of steering the economy – FPSA General Secretary
While the 2024-2025 National Budget is welcome news for the 33,000 civil servants, it still, unfortunately, has not met the expectations of the Fiji Public Service Associ
The budget increase signifies a commitment to support the sugar industry ensuring continued growth and prosperity- Sugar Minister
The budget increase is a significant step in the government's commitment to support the sugar industry, ensuring continued growth and prosperity. This has been highlig
Govt looking into investigating how Health Care Fiji was formed
The Government will be looking at starting an investigation into how Health Care Fiji, which runs the Ba and Lautoka Hospitals was formed as legal requirements were not m
$4m allocated to introduce a new scheme to support iTaukei resource owners
$4 million is allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to a new scheme to provide interest-free loans to support the development of our iTaukei resource owners and inve
FTA unhappy with increment and demands 30% pay rise for teachers
The Fijian Teachers Association says it is not satisfied with the 7 to 20 percent pay increase for civil servants because the government has not committed to considering
$150.5M for TSLS to fund 9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students
9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students will be assisted by the $150.5 million allocated to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service. Deputy Prime Ministe