Revised 2021-2022 National Budget passed in parliament
VAT to be zero rated for 21 items from 1st April 2022 and current 20 cents fuel tax to be removed - AG
In Depth
Revised Budget consultations
Budget consultations held by the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Mon 28th Feb Tue 08
Current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji - Dr Fong
Doctor Fong confirms we have the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the community as cases continue to rise during this 3rd wave of CO
Concerns raised on government debt after ADB highlights poverty rate in report
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most
New COVID variant Omicron emerges in different parts of the world
WHO labels new COVID strain named omicron a variant of concern
Fiji continues to be affected by COVID-19
Contact tracing continues for most parts of Suva and Nausori. Mon 19th Apr Tue 20th Apr Wed 21st Apr Thu 22nd Apr
Govt tables motion that Parliament approve the increased Govt guarantee to Fiji Airways borrowings
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percent of the entire issued share capital.
Parliament passes proposed electoral law requiring people to use their birth certificate name to be registered as a voter
Bill also passed where any agency which receives applications or submissions will only be required to accept the name of an applicant as it appears on their birth certificate
258,000 people lived under the Basic Needs Poverty Line according to the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
258,000 people lived under the Basic Needs Poverty Line according to the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
Debate on the Bill to Amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Police Commissioner has not taken the Prime Minister for questioning for calling the At
Budget-2021-2022
The 2021/2022 National Budget was delivered by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Friday 16th July.
COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Fiji
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will resume around the country today after vaccination teams took a break over the weekend. I