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
Tag: Budget
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
Health sector gets $540M
A total of $540 million has been allocated to the Health sector in the 2024/2025 National Budget of which $450 million will go to the Ministry of Health and $90 million f
$561.5 million - milestone interest rate payout for FNPF members tomorrow
Great news for members of the Fiji National Provident Fund as FNPF has achieved a record interest rate crediting of 8 percent for members, the highest in the last two dec
Govt provides budget to reinstate FNPF pensions for pensioners that were forced to opt for a reduced pension rate in 2011
$4 million will be provided in the 2024-2025 National Budget to reinstate the Fiji National Provident Fund pension payments for pensioners that were forced to opt for a r
$200 back to school support for children again next year
Families with household income of less than $50,000 will have the $200 back to school support for children again next year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fina
2024-2025 National Budget address by the Minister for Finance
2024-2025 National Budget address by the Minister for Finance Prof. Biman Prasad. 2024-2025 Budget Address
USP to get $38.5M, FNU $36.5M, UniFiji $5M, Pacific Polytech $5M, Sangam Institute of Tech $1.545M
Tertiary institutions are getting $91 million in the 2024/2025 National Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stated this in p
$32.3 million allocated to increase affordable housing
To provide affordable housing to thousands of people in Fiji who do not have their own house, a total of $32.3 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Housing in th
$778 million allocated towards education and skills development
$778 million has been provided towards education and skills development, the largest allocation in the 2024/2025 National Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister fo
$2 million allocated to Narcotics Bureau, Govt sets tax holiday for drug rehab centre setup
To fight drugs, $2 million has been allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to establish a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister for Financ
2024/2025 National Budget : Changes to taxes and duty
Get ready to pay more for alcohol and cigarettes as excise taxes on these items will increase by 5 percent. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Profess
Increments announced for civil servants, wage earners and MPs, and minimum wage rate to go up to $5 an hour
Pay increments for civil servants and those in the independent institutions, the increase in salaries and benefits of Members of Parliament, the President and the Speaker
UPDATES: 2024-2025 National Budget Coverage
UPDATES: 2024-2025 National Budget Coverage
More assistance should be given to the people – Lau Provincial Council Chairman
The Chairman of the Lau Provincial Council, Ratu Meli Saubulinayau, is hoping to see more assistance given to the people in the upcoming National Budget because a lot of