The Fiji Teachers Union calls on the government to act now to prevent a future where students are left without teachers. In a statement, the Union General Secretary Mu
As we await the announcement of the 2024/2025 National Budget, there are clear indications that a lot of work needs to be done as the Macroeconomic Committee has highligh
Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali has signaled higher prices of goods and services if we have an increase in the national minimum wage without increased pro
As the government prepares to deliver the 2024/2025 National Budget, some Nadi residents say people are expecting an announcement that would reduce the price of basic foo
When the government provides them with support to protect the industry they must also take some responsibility to ensure that the prices they charge to the consumers are
Fiji Labour Party leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is surprising that the 2023 Fiscal Review Committee which has submitted a range of taxation measures for the 2024/25 B
The Fiscal Review Committee is recommending a staggered implementation of the departure tax to $170 from 1st April 2025 and $200 from 1st April 2026 (to be pre-announced
The Fiscal Review Committee chaired by prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says that the question of Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with a proper public c
The call for service and passion for work is what keeps Rupeni Qaraniqio, going despite the challenges he faces in Vanuabalavu as a registered nurse serving in the Lomalo
Pre Budget 2024-2025 budget recommendations and an insight of what people on the ground wish to see in the National Budget
Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Teachers Union Spokesperson Muniappa Goundar says for this National Budget, the government should show that they are a caring and wor
The Director of Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga, says communities are still reeling from the impact of the rise in the cost of living and are also concer
The CEO of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington is calling on the government to re-look at the national minimum wage before approving any changes w
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the government’s focus now is on the next budget, and whatever policies and decisions b
Concerns have been raised by community members in Levuka that the consumption of grog on their island has spiralled out of control, and they are calling on the Government
Tobacco remains a pressing public concern in Fiji with 16.6 percent of our population reported to smoke daily. These were the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Minist
People can now easily understand whatever is announced in the 2023/2024 National Budget after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad l
Majority of the Members of Parliament voted to amend the Interpretation Act that now removes the requirement for women to put their spouse’s surname on their birth
Nightclubs will close at 1am after Parliament passed the Liquor Amendment Bill today. 29 MPs voted for the Bill, 23 MPs voted against it, while 2 MPs did not cast thei
The tourism led economic recovery has kept pace and the recently announced 2023-2024 National Budget will provide additional stimulus and support economic activity going
With the passing of the 2023/2024 National Budget, implementation is the key, and regulatory bodies like the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and Consumer Counc