Singh defends ERA review process
Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry has been actively consulting its tripartite partners on the Employment Relations Act review however, the Fiji Com
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Yavusa Navakavu Development Trust secures over $93,000 grant from Drua Innovation Small Grant Scheme
In an effort to foster sustainable development within their community, the Yavusa Navakavu Development Trust in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGG
World Bank’s $400M boost set to transform Vanua Levu - Rabuka
In an effort to bring development to where the people live, the World Bank is committing $400 million over the next decade through the Na Vualiku-Fiji Tourism Development
Fiji delegation to make position clear at COP29 about achieving finances needed for Loss and Damage Funds
The Fiji delegation to the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) will be making their position very clear at the meeting about the Pacific Island countries including Fiji ou
Fiji aims to become rich in the next 25-30 years – Prof. Prasad
Fiji aims to become rich in the next 25 to 30 years, from a middle-income country and for us to do that, the participation of women in the economy whether in the labour f
Pay increments for civil servants and increase in salaries and benefits for MPs, President and Speaker from today
The increase in the National Minimum Wage by 50 cents to $4.50 comes into effect from today. This will be followed by a further increase to $5 per hour, effective from
National Development Plan to be implemented from 1st Jan 2025
Fiji’s National Development Plan 2025-2029 and Vision 2050 is currently being finalised. The plan is expected to be implemented from 1st January 2025. Cabine
Co-operatives are critical for development and crucial contributions to the economy – Kamikamica
Co-operatives are critical for development and crucial contributions to the economy as they help to sustain the livelihoods of women and young people. Deputy Prime Min
Will Govt debt hit $10.5B next month and $11B by July next year?
The management of government debt, and growing the Gross Domestic Product will be the key for the coalition government as it prepares for the delivery of the 2024/2025 Na
Govt has not moved quickly enough to improve immigration measures to bring in skills Fiji needs – Fiscal Review Comm
The Fiscal Review Committee says the government has not responded to the developments with urgency and flexibility that is needed relating to the debilitating loss of ski
No comments from FCCC on inquiry on pricing practice of the grocery sector
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has not made any comments on the market inquiry into the pricing practice of the entire industry that began on the 1st of M
Fiji-NZ bilateral trade worth $1.36B – Prof. Prasad
Fiji is the only Pacific Island country to rank in New Zealand’s top 20 trading partners with two way bilateral trade reaching an unprecedented $1.36 billion last
Land utilisation and entrepreneurship vital for iTaukei economic growth - Prof. Steven Ratuva
It is important now to begin to look at how the iTaukei can engage in entrepreneurship apart from other ethnic groups as a cause of their source of socio-economic conditi
Fiji joins global effort to fight tax evasion
In a bid to combat tax evasion and ensure fair tax practices, Fiji has officially joined the Group of Twenty (G20)/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Impose tax on grog as high consumption has led to unproductivity and idle land in Levuka
Concerns have been raised by community members in Levuka that the consumption of grog on their island has spiralled out of control, and they are calling on the Government
Govt’s immediate plans - steady water supply, improved roads, adequate health care and improved education – Prof. Prasad
In their 3 and 5 year plans, the People’s Coalition Government proposes ‘getting the basics right’ – steady water supply, improved roads, adequ
Govt plans ways to raise incomes and source new markets for goods to tackle cost of living – Prof. Prasad
The surest way for the Government to respond to the cost of living is to raise incomes. That is the comment of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professo
New wage rate to be effective from 1st August 2024
The new wage rate will be effective from the 1st of August 2024, which will be announced in the budget address by the Minister for Finance. This has been confirmed by
Grammar student calls for increased export of local foods to boost economy
The government should increase the export of local foods such as fish, ginger, dalo, kava, turmeric and others because of its demand in the international market which wil
Suva Grammar students call for improved support for trade education and traffic solutions
Some students and school dropouts lack support and programs to study trade-related courses or participate in short-term training. This is one of the concerns raised by
Inflation down to 3.7% in January – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has stated that the annual inflation rate last year was 5.1 percent and the inflation rate for Janua