Social Welfare budget remains at $200 million
Social Welfare budget remains at $200 million which will assist 104,000 people under the family assistance scheme, social pension
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Prof. Prasad urges businesses to absorb minimum wage hike without burdening consumers
Following the progressive increase in the national minimum wage to $5 per hour, a call is being made to businesses to not pass thi
Health sector gets $540M
A total of $540 million has been allocated to the Health sector in the 2024/2025 National Budget of which $450 million will go to
$561.5 million - milestone interest rate payout for FNPF members tomorrow
Great news for members of the Fiji National Provident Fund as FNPF has achieved a record interest rate crediting of 8 percent for
Govt provides budget to reinstate FNPF pensions for pensioners that were forced to opt for a reduced pension rate in 2011
$4 million will be provided in the 2024-2025 National Budget to reinstate the Fiji National Provident Fund pension payments for pe
$200 back to school support for children again next year
Families with household income of less than $50,000 will have the $200 back to school support for children again next year. Dep
Justice Qetaki eligible to be Court of Appeal Judge, Rabuku ineligible to be DPP - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Fiji has concluded that Justice Alipate Qetaki is eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Court of Appeal
Ravu resigns as Minister, Bainivalu new Minister for Fisheries and Forests - PM
Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests while Assistant Minister for Tourism, Alitia Bainivalu will be ap
USP to get $38.5M, FNU $36.5M, UniFiji $5M, Pacific Polytech $5M, Sangam Institute of Tech $1.545M
Tertiary institutions are getting $91 million in the 2024/2025 National Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance,
$32.3 million allocated to increase affordable housing
To provide affordable housing to thousands of people in Fiji who do not have their own house, a total of $32.3 million has been al
$778 million allocated towards education and skills development
$778 million has been provided towards education and skills development, the largest allocation in the 2024/2025 National Budget.
$2 million allocated to Narcotics Bureau, Govt sets tax holiday for drug rehab centre setup
To fight drugs, $2 million has been allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to establish a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry