Funding sought for faster pollution testing and climate change projects
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking additional funding in the upcoming national budget to strengthen environmental monitoring, improve testing capab
Tag: Budget 2026 2027
Fiji Navy seeks budget support for personnel, fleet and disaster response
The Republic of Fiji Navy is seeking more personnel, a landing craft and additional funding in the 2026/2027 National Budget to strengthen operations, disaster response a
Tudravu asks for increased funding to combat evolving crime and repair ageing infrastructure
With the criminal landscape continuously evolving and the need to repair ageing infrastructure, the Fiji Police Force has made submissions to the Ministry of Finance for
Cost of living, jobs and affordable education top youth Budget priorities - former Youth Parliamentarian
Former Youth Parliamentarian Patricia Subbaiya rates her confidence in the upcoming National Budget at 5 out of 10, saying young people want to see action rather than mor
Teacher pay, school dropouts and TVET need budget focus - Namosi School Principal
Addressing the growing number of teachers leaving Fiji’s education system, improving school infrastructure and expanding vocational education should be key priorit
Bernard opposes minimum wage increase until wage system gaps are fixed
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Edward Bernard is calling on the government to prioritise addressing the current gaps in Fiji’s wage-setting system, say
Agriculture Ministry expected to receive funding boost in new budget
An increase in funding for the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry is expected in the 2026-2027 National Budget as support continues for farmers, sugarc
Health Minister assures medical graduates of employment
Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has reassured medical students that they will be employed upon graduation.His comments come after fijivillage News questione
Living wage must be a priority in upcoming budget - FTUC
A clear plan to introduce a living wage should be a key feature of the 2026/2027 National Budget, according to Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony
Medical students call on Govt to fix posting delays and rising costs
Fiji School of Medicine students are calling on the Government to address delayed job postings, rising living costs and the lack of financial support for clinical attachm
Concerns raised during State of the Economy Dialogue are being taken onboard - PM
Although some criticisms have been levelled against last week's State of the Economy Dialogue, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says they now know what the people are sayi
More patrol boats on Fiji Navy's Budget wish list
The Republic of Fiji Navy says there is a need for more patrol boats to strengthen surveillance and maintain a persistent presence across Fiji's waters.The call for addit
Lautoka residents call on Government to ease cost-of-living pressure
Relief from rising fuel and food prices is among the key measures Lautoka residents want the Government to prioritise in the 2026–2027 National Budget next week.Sp
Nadroga/Navosa businesses face water supply issues, flooding, crime and rising fuel costs
Businesses in the Nadroga/Navosa area are grappling with ongoing water supply disruptions, flooding, crime concerns, and rising fuel and gas prices, all of which continue
Narube calls for Constitution Review and other Commissions to be stopped until after election
Unity Fiji Leader Savenaca Narube says the Constitution Review Commission and other such comissions should be stopped. He has highlighted this while speaking during a pan
FCOSS pushes for more funding for health, welfare and resilience ahead of budget
The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) is calling on Government to prioritise vulnerable communities, mental health services and climate resilience programmes in the
FTA calls for pay rise for teachers and higher rural allowances
The Fijian Teachers Association is calling for a 20 percent salary increase for teachers to fulfill its earlier demand made when the Coalition Government came into pow
Fear of FICAC is paralysing decision-making in the public sector - Halabe
Mark 1 Apparel Managing Director, Mark Halabe says the fear of FICAC is destroying public sector initiative and the current environment dictates that a single weaponis
Prof. Prasad rejects caretaker govt calls as Chaudhry and Narube raise vote-buying concerns
As the campaign period is underway for the next General Elections, Government MP and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says he does not believe the
Prof. Prasad, Sayed-Khaiyum, Narube and Chaudhry agree Govt spending needs review
Government MP and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad admits they could have managed the size of Government and the size of the civil service bette
Urgent action needed as we have largest cabinet in Fiji's history and more than $11B government debt - Dialogue Fiji Executive Director
We have the largest cabinet in Fiji's history, and more than $11 billion government debt, all of which is happening when the taxpayers of the country are being asked to t