$19.5m allocated for the Ministry of Youth and Sports
Good news as $9.7 million is allocated for overseas sporting tours including the Rugby World Cup, 2024 Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games, operations of the Fiji National
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Social pensions increase and 1,500 FNPF pensioners who had their rates reduced will also be covered
People at the age of 70 years and above, who are on the social pension system, will receive a 25% increase in allowances while those between 65 to 69 years will receive a
Free education to continue, ‘Back to School Support’ of $200 per child for students from early childhood to Year 13 for 2024
Free education and transport assistance for Early Childhood Education, primary and secondary school students will continue with a total funding allocation of more than $1
$650 million TELS debt to be forgiven, bond service to be implemented and a new Fijian Scholarship Scheme to be announced
The $650 million TELS debt will be forgiven and graduates will have to enter into a bond service which will be years of study multiplied by 1.5. While announcing this
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
Get ready to tighten your belts as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced some stringent measures in the 2023/2024 National
A significant increase in VAT is the only meaningful source of the increases in govt revenue - Fiscal Review Committee
As the country waits for the 2023-2024 National Budget announcement today, the Fiscal Review Committee has said that with limited opportunities in customs and excise duti
Public sector wage costs rose significantly between 2016–2019 – Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee says Fiji public sector wage costs rose significantly between 2016 and 2019 through a combination of higher wages and more recruitment. The
Fiji Corrections Service hopes Govt will accept submission to control overcrowding at the Labasa Corrections Centre
The Fiji Corrections Service is hoping to expand its Labasa Correction Centre to solve the issue of overcrowding. Fiji Correction Services Acting Commissioner Salote P
Fiscal Review Comm recommends Govt to widen it’s current revenue base to include data, together with a fair rate
The Fiscal Review Committee has recommended that in consultation with the industry participants and stakeholders, including telecommunication companies, the government sh
Education system needs overhaul – Fiscal Review Committee
The education system needs an overhaul. This has been highlighted in the Fiscal Review Committee report that says the eroding skills base is a major threat to Fijiâ
Govt should review civil service pay and structure – Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee says the current (outdated) civil service structure means that the Permanent Secretary is always the highest paid individual in the Ministry.
PM to move motion to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain sections of the Political Parties Act
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to move a motion in parliament this Friday for parliament to approve to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain
Prof. Prasad confirms current minimum wage will be reviewed after Chaudhry raises concerns on wage rates and cost of living
The workers of this country know that the coalition government has already restored some of their lost rights and benefits and more will come including a review of the cu
Zero-rating stays where it is, current rate of 9% VAT will increase – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has confirmed that the government will leave the zero-rating where it is and the current rate of 9 p
We have to make tough decisions in the budget - Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they have to make some tough decisions in the upcoming budget and they just do not have too ma
Prof. Prasad confirms govt will raise tax but is still deciding on the rate
Acting Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they want to be open about the national budget and are saying they will raise tax but are
Govt looking at tax system that assists the poor – Pro. Prasad
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has revealed that there won’t be three VAT rates that people will have to pay as they are loo
We have a debt level to manage which is a challenge and we have to deal with it – Prof. Prasad
We have a debt level that we have to manage and that itself is a challenge and we have to deal with it. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman
We’re looking at where to increase the tax, whether to increase company tax or VAT as govt also needs income – Prof. Prasad
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they are working on the national budget and looking at where to increase the tax - whether to i
Rumours about new coalition government removing government assistance are false – Prof. Prasad
All these rumours about the new coalition government removing government assistance like social welfare support and free tuition fee are false rumours spread by some peop
We believe in consultations, dialogue and making sure people are free to raise issues – Prof. Prasad
As a government, we believe in consultations, dialogue and making sure that people are free to engage and raise issues with the Government, Ministers and everyone else.