FRCS expects record tax revenue of $3B by year's end
$3 billion in tax revenue is expected to be collected by the Fiji Revenue Customs Service by the end of this financial year which is probably the highest ever FRCS would
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Businesses strategize to absorb minimum wage increase without burdening consumers – FCEF CEO
As the national minimum wage is progressively being increased to $5 an hour and there are concerns that the increase in the cost of doing business will be passed down to
FCCC to look into water tariff rate as Govt makes plans for WAF corporatisation - Prof. Prasad
As the Government intends to take steps over the next six months towards the corporatisation of the Water Authority of Fiji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Financ
MPs do not deserve a pay rise if they are not performing their duties well - Catanasiga
If the Members of Parliament are not performing their duties well, there is no point in their salaries getting an increase and this is one area that needs to be monitored
Govt aims to boost revenue through increased departure tax as tourism industry rebounds - Prof. Prasad
As departure tax is being progressively increased to pre-pandemic levels of $200, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Governmen
Dialogue Fiji welcomes increase in minimum wage and social protection allocation
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the incremental increases in the minimum wage, which is necessary to lift many working Fijians out of poverty and improve their quality of life
2024-2025 National Budget still has not met our expectations of steering the economy – FPSA General Secretary
While the 2024-2025 National Budget is welcome news for the 33,000 civil servants, it still, unfortunately, has not met the expectations of the Fiji Public Service Associ
The budget increase signifies a commitment to support the sugar industry ensuring continued growth and prosperity- Sugar Minister
The budget increase is a significant step in the government's commitment to support the sugar industry, ensuring continued growth and prosperity. This has been highlig
Govt looking into investigating how Health Care Fiji was formed
The Government will be looking at starting an investigation into how Health Care Fiji, which runs the Ba and Lautoka Hospitals was formed as legal requirements were not m
$4m allocated to introduce a new scheme to support iTaukei resource owners
$4 million is allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to a new scheme to provide interest-free loans to support the development of our iTaukei resource owners and inve
FTA unhappy with increment and demands 30% pay rise for teachers
The Fijian Teachers Association says it is not satisfied with the 7 to 20 percent pay increase for civil servants because the government has not committed to considering
$150.5M for TSLS to fund 9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students
9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students will be assisted by the $150.5 million allocated to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service. Deputy Prime Ministe
Government incentives for Team Fiji athletes for Olympics are not part of Ministry of Youth and Sports budget - Saukuru
The Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru has revealed that the 2024 Paris Olympics incentives that were announced earlier are not part of the budget that was alloca
Total Govt debt projected to reach $10.9B by July 2025
The total government debt is projected to reach $10.9 billion by July 2025 compared to $10.2 billion dollars at the end of July this year. Based on the figures in the
The narrative behind the budget is satisfying - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says this is a good budget because the narrative behind the formulation of the budget is satisfying their contributions towards the sustain
Seruiratu acknowledges Govt on assistance and continuation of funds for the development project
Leader of Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says it’s too early for him to comment on the 2024/2025 National Budget, but he is grateful that there was a lot of assistance
FTU not satisfied with the budget - Goundar
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar says he is not satisfied with the budget as their demands are not met while the Minister for Education Aseri Radro
Budget does nothing to meet the expectations of ordinary people - FLP
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the National Budget 2024/25 does nothing to meet the expectations of ordinary people for relief from the soaring cost of l
$259.4M allocated for WAF to operate and invest sustainably
$259.4 million is allocated to the Water Authority of Fiji in the next budget where it receives about one-tenth of the income it needs to operate and invest sustainably.
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 scheme, care and protection allowance, d
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 this increase to consumers just because it