ANZ still working to reduce the $5,000 deposit to open small business accounts
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam says they are still looking into the $5,000 deposit their customers will have to pay if they want to open a new small business account an
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ANZ introduce new contactless payment method
ANZ Fiji customers now have the convenience of 'tap and go' payments after the introduction of the contactless payment system to Fiji and six other Pacific countries with
Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended one game for head butt
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for headbutting Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner during a stoppage in play.
NBA team owners pledge US$300 million over 10 years to Black empowerment
National Basketball Association team owners will contribute a total of US $300 million over the next 10 years to a charitable foundation aimed at accelerating economic gr
Donald Trump no loss to NBA – James
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says that basketball will not miss Donald Trump after the US president said he turns off games featuring social justice protests
Los Angeles Lakers secure Western Conference top-seed play-off spot for first time in decade
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference for the first time in 10 years after beating the Utah Jazz. Anthony Davis scored 42 po
Raptors edge Heat behind VanVleet’s career-high 36 points
Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 107-103 win over the Miami Heat. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had 22 points, although h
13 clubs confirmed to feature in 2020 Suva Netball Association League
The Suva Netball Association confirms that 13 clubs have registered for the 2020 Suva Netball Association League and they expect more clubs to register. Associationâ
NBA: Kyle Lowry leads Toronto Raptors to win over LA Lakers
Kyle Lowry starred in the Toronto Raptors' 107-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando. The 34-year-old finished with 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists
Over 140 hotels and properties show interest in government’s Tourism Recovery Package
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms over 140 hotels and properties have decided to work with Fiji Airways to come up with government’s Tourism Recov
LeBron James comes up with last-gasp bucket to seal Lakers' win over Clippers
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers showed some rust. They knocked it off with time to spare to beat the LA Clippers 103-101. Anthony Davis scored 34 points, James
Budget allocations are expected to nudge consumer and business confidence and stimulate domestic demand over the next few months – RBF Governor
Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Board, Ariff Ali says targeted changes to the tax regime, increased allocations to critical social and economic sectors
Baby Pearls Netball team to continue training and preparing despite postponement of World Youth Cup
Netball Fiji remains focused on preparing a formidable team to participate at the Netball World Youth Cup despite the announcement yesterday by the International Netball
Bank interest rates will eventually go down but govt will not intervene in the market – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says bank interest rates will eventually go down as other factors will come into play, and the government cannot intervene in th
2020/2021 National Budget Passed
Parliament has passed the 2020/2021 National Budget. The bill for an Act to appropriate a sum of $3, 211,019,121 for the ordinary services of Government for the year e
You cannot increase taxes and cut civil servants’ pay if people are hurting - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says you cannot increase taxes and cut civil servants’ pay if people are hurting, and a 10 percent civil service salary c
Education Minister highlights abuse of government’s assistance
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has highlighted in parliament that there has been misuse of subsidized bus cards and boats that have been provided for students. Akbar
We want to know what the 220 staff of Housing Authority of Fiji are doing - Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar confirms they are undertaking a job evaluation exercise and also looking at staffing needs at the Housing Authority of Fiji. While
$2.80 per transaction charged by BSP for distribution of welfare payments
$2.80 per transaction is being charged by Bank South Pacific to the government for the distribution of social welfare payments to social welfare recipients through BSP ac
Fiji gives over or close to 80% of the total grant funding to USP - AG
Fiji contributes over or close to 80 percent of the total grant funding that all other Pacific island countries give to the University of the South Pacific. This has b
Tabuya questions why 86% of budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Housing is under requisition
“R†or requisition which is appearing in the 2020-2021 National Budget next to budgetary allocations is a check-off system and it brings in the best form of a