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
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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
Fiji's economic growth revised downwards to 1.5%, RBF says inflation expected to be more than 6%
Economic growth for Fiji this year is now revised downwards from the 3 percent forecast at the end of last year to 1.5 percent, with downside risks remaining elevated,&nb
No pay cut for civil servants in the budget - PM
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that there will be no pay cut for civil servants in the 2026/2027 National Budget.Rabuka made this clear to fijivillage News last
Due consideration to be given to extending social welfare allowance increment - Kiran
Due consideration will be given to extending the current 50 percent increase in the social welfare allowance beyond July.This has been confirmed by Minister for Social Pr
FPSA wants 10% to 20% pay rise for civil servants in the next National Budget
The Fiji Public Service Association is calling for a 10 to 20 percent pay rise for civil servants in the form of a Cost of Living Adjustment or COLA to be announced in th
HART calls for relief measures as rising costs put pressure on vulnerable families
The Housing Assistance Relief Trust (HART) is calling on the government to provide special relief measures for non-governmental organisations, including concessions on bu