FTUC calls for VAT to be exempt from basic food items
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they would like to see VAT to be exempted from basic food items in the National Budget announcement tomorrow night. As close to 115
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We expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue – Seema Shandil
Consumer Council CEO, Seema Shandil says they expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue, to promote smal
Officers told to be prudent and wise in utilisation of resources
Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu says the government is committed to equipping and resourcing the Fiji Police Force but he has also urged new recruits to be prudent an
Fiji should continue to focus on growing sectors like Agriculture even after tourism picks up - Chauhan
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation President, Sandeep Chauhan says the country should continue to focus on growing sectors like Agriculture even after tourism picks u
National Sports Commission anticipates 50% budget reduction - Mazey
The Fiji National Sports Commission will be anticipating a 50% reduction in their budget allocation. National Sports Commission Chairman Peter Mazey says most of their
It is a privilege to have my contract renewed - Baber
Fiji 7s Coach Gareth Baber says he feels privileged to be in a position to have his contract renewed considering how everyone else has been affected by COVID-19. Baber
PM commissions new Bio-Engineering Coastal Protection project at Viro Village in Ovalau Island
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says since 2014, they have undertaken 8 coastal protection projects at a cost of more than $5 million. While commissioning the Bio-En
Man claims of police inaction after a break-in at his house in Davuilevu Housing
A resident of Lot 4 Laqio Road in Waila 3B, Davuilevu Housing is claiming of police inaction following the lodging of a break-in report at Nakasi Police Station where aro
Widespread condemnation after those speaking out about Nasilasila are attacked with racist remarks and called to be raped
There is widespread condemnation on social media and from Fiji women’s rights groups and activists against people that are hurling racist remarks and calling for t
Criteria set for special purpose audit on Housing Authority lot allocation for past 10 years
The Housing Authority of Fiji has confirmed that there is a criteria for the special purpose audit on lot allocation for the past 10 years that will be carried out by the
Special purpose audit to be conducted on allocation of Housing Authority lots for the past 10 years
A special-purpose audit on the allocation of lots for the past 10-years by the Housing Authority of Fiji will be conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General. The C
National Budget 2020-2021
Full coverage of 2020-2021 National Budget including budget consultation from different sectors. Major changes announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget. 2020-20
Archbishop Chong says they are training people properly to prevent abuse
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says they cannot deny that there have not been victims of abuse in the church and society as a whole an
PM commissions new Boys Hostel at Levuka Public High School
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has commissioned the new Boys Hostel at Levuka Public High School. While speaking at the opening, Bainimarama says they have upgraded
No new submissions for capital projects for Housing Ministry in the 2020-2021 National Budget - Kumar
The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has confirmed that they have not made any new submissions for capital projects in the 2020-2021 National Budget, but they
FTU hoping the issue of MY APA payments is addressed in the budget
The Fiji Teachers Union is hoping that the issue of teachers who have not received their annual increment under the My Annual Performance Assessment Payments for the past
I feel ashamed with the behaviour of our church personnel - Archbishop Peter Loy Chong
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong has shared with Fijivillage that a man once approached him in confidence and told him about being a vic
PM urges leaders not to use their position of leadership to enrich themselves
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says people need to see that leaders put the interests of the Vanua above their own and that leaders never use their position of leaders
PM stresses leadership lacks compassion in Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that leadership lacks compassion in all sectors. Bainimarama highlighted this while speaking to the participants of the Trad
Agriculture Marketing Authority signs MOU with FNPF to assist farmers in becoming voluntary members
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Agriculture Marketing Authority has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji National Provident Fund where they will b
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre calls for sports stars serving jail term to be treated as the other serving inmates
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says by giving sports stars special treatment, there is a wrong message being sent out to sports. Ali says sp