People at the age of 70 years and above, who are on the social pension system, will receive a 25% increase in allowances while those between 65 to 69 years will receive a
Free education and transport assistance for Early Childhood Education, primary and secondary school students will continue with a total funding allocation of more than $1
The $650 million TELS debt will be forgiven and graduates will have to enter into a bond service which will be years of study multiplied by 1.5. While announcing this
Get ready to tighten your belts as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced some stringent measures in the 2023/2024 National
As the country waits for the 2023-2024 National Budget announcement today, the Fiscal Review Committee has said that with limited opportunities in customs and excise duti
The Fiscal Review Committee says Fiji public sector wage costs rose significantly between 2016 and 2019 through a combination of higher wages and more recruitment. The
The Fiji Corrections Service is hoping to expand its Labasa Correction Centre to solve the issue of overcrowding. Fiji Correction Services Acting Commissioner Salote P
The Fiscal Review Committee has recommended that in consultation with the industry participants and stakeholders, including telecommunication companies, the government sh
The education system needs an overhaul. This has been highlighted in the Fiscal Review Committee report that says the eroding skills base is a major threat to Fijiâ
The Fiscal Review Committee says the current (outdated) civil service structure means that the Permanent Secretary is always the highest paid individual in the Ministry.
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to move a motion in parliament this Friday for parliament to approve to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain
The workers of this country know that the coalition government has already restored some of their lost rights and benefits and more will come including a review of the cu
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has confirmed that the government will leave the zero-rating where it is and the current rate of 9 p
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they have to make some tough decisions in the upcoming budget and they just do not have too ma
Acting Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they want to be open about the national budget and are saying they will raise tax but are
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has revealed that there won’t be three VAT rates that people will have to pay as they are loo
We have a debt level that we have to manage and that itself is a challenge and we have to deal with it. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they are working on the national budget and looking at where to increase the tax - whether to i
All these rumours about the new coalition government removing government assistance like social welfare support and free tuition fee are false rumours spread by some peop
As a government, we believe in consultations, dialogue and making sure that people are free to engage and raise issues with the Government, Ministers and everyone else.
The 2023-2024 National Budget will be delivered on 30th June. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while meeting with civil servants in Taveuni. R