Removal of all “R†(requisition) items in budget
The Government has made a bold move in the 2025/2026 National Budget as they have removed all “R†(requisition) items, which previously required ministerial o
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Govt strengthens iTaukei administration providing $2.8M for monthly allowances for the Turaga-ni-Koro
The Government is strengthening the iTaukei administration to ensure that the benefits of development reach our ordinary iTaukei communities and at the same time, protect
Nurses accept pay increase, continue talks on allowances and risk compensation
The Fiji Nursing Association was expecting a 5 percent pay rise for civil servants; however, the government has approved a 3 percent increase, which the association has
More spending to be done on cooperatives - Kamikamica
With the increase of funding for cooperatives now, this means there will be more spending done on it since it is a growing component of the small business economy and it
New budget brings long-overdue relief to Fijian families – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the 2025/2026 National Budget, saying it introduces several measures to ease the cost of living and brings long-overdue relief t
Passport offices to open until 8pm when new batch of passports arrive - Naupoto
Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto has revealed today that the Fiji passport offices will be open until 8pm as soon as the new batch of passports arrive, so that it
Debt to GDP is still lower than what it was when we came in – DPM Prasad
We have taken a very deliberate stance in raising our expenditure which means a slightly bigger deficit, that also means that our nominal debt is $11.7 billion but the mo
Due to lack of grants, school repairs have been delayed - Salacakau
Following the approval for schools to host fundraising activities after the announcement of the 2025–2026 National Budget as a way to generate additional income, C
FCOSS welcomes VAT cut, welfare boost, rural funding, and backs government debt plan
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the reduction in VAT to 12.5 percent, increase in social welfare assistance and funding for Ministry of Rural Development
Sports Ministry focuses on construction and upgrade of hard courts an sports facilities
The Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to invest in community-level infrastructure through the construction and upgrade of hard courts, sports grounds and multi-p
2025-2026 National Budget Announcement
VAT to go down to 12.5%, civil servants pay to increase by 3%, duty protections to be removed. 2025-2026 National BudgetAddressAnalysis /+ARTICLE-306137+ARTICLE/ /
$6 million allocated to curb the shortage of passports
To curb the shortage of passports at the Ministry of Immigration, the Government has allocated around $6 million to cater for the procurement of 200,000 passport books.
Seruiratu labels budget as satisfactory but warns about rising debt
Leader of Opposition Inia Seruitatu has labeled the 2025-2026 National Budget as satisfactory but stresses the importance of maintaining a balance between expenditure and
VAT reduction was not an easy decision to make, but it was made for the people – PM Rabuka
The reduction of VAT from 15 to 12.5 percent that was revealed in the 2025/2026 National budget announcement today was a difficult decision that the coalition government
Professor Prasad announces further taxes to support affordability and put money in people’s pockets
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Prasad says to further support affordability, the government has reduced customs duties on several food items, ma
Great news as FNPF members to get historic 8.75% interest rate
Great news for Fiji National Provident Fund members as FNPF has announced a landmark achievement with a remarkable interest rate of 8.75% for the financial year ending Ju
$120 million for road maintenance, study to be done on flyover road from Suva to Nausori
Four critical bridges valued at $400 million have to be replaced and this will be done by concessional loan and grant financing through the Asian Development Bank and the
More affordable housing for low-and middle-income earners – Prof. Prasad
Great news to low-and middle-income earners as the Government through the Housing Authority and Public Rental Board, is looking at delivering around 2,900 residential lot
Budget allocated for water projects from Sawani to Khalsa Rd, West and North
The government will undertake a major lay of 11.7 kilometres of water pipeline from Sawani to Colo-i-Suva and to Khalsa Road junction, a new pump station and the construc
Govt focuses on a new national hospital, upgrade of current hospitals and improvement in medicine supply
The government is currently focused on determining the most appropriate location for Fiji’s new national hospital. While delivering the 2025/2026 National Budge
School managements given flexibility to use free education grants, more fundraising activities allowed
From the 2025/2026 National Budget onwards, the government will make the use of the free education grant fully flexible. While making the announcement, Deputy Prime Mi