FLP disappointed with agriculture allocation in the 2022/2023 National Budget
It is disappointing that agriculture has been ignored in the 2022/2023 National Budget that was presented by the Minister of Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. This was hig
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PM's overseas travel allowance is $3,000/day but families earning less than $50,000/yr receive only $1/day per child - Prasad
The Prime Minister’s average overseas travel allowance is $3,000 per day, Cabinet Ministers are entitled to free accommodation and meals for all official local tra
It is important to see how the Inflation Mitigation Package is rolled out and who is targeted - FCOSS
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the decision to allocate $60 million under the Inflation Mitigation Package in the National Budget and says it is importa
Big plans for civil servants from August 1st, new customer service guideline launched
The Job Evaluation and Civil Service Remuneration Guideline will be amended to expand the definition of scarce skills to facilitate the inclusion of the payment of retent
$7.2m allocated for Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and CWM Hospital maternity ward
People can expect better facilities at the Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and at the CWM Hospital Maternity Ward as the Government has allocated $7.2 million for upgrade,
Valelevu shuttle bus pilot program expected to cater for around 13 routes by the year end
The Valelevu shuttle bus pilot program is expected to cater for around 13 routes by the end of this year. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the program wi
Someone is preparing for the elections and this government is doing that with this budget - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says we are definitely heading to elections any day now and it is very much a budget that is preparing the way forward for the government to
It is a freebies budget - Tikoduadua
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says they do not think that the freebies announced in the 2022/2023 National Budget will change the mindset of the peop
$4.2 million provided for the recruitment of 331 new positions in Police Force
The Fiji Police Force is allocated $182.6 million seeing a slight reduction of $3.2 million from the Revised 2021-2022 Budget. The reduction results from the near comp
Government will amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act to start industrial hemp industry in the country
The government will also amend the Illicit Drugs Control Act to start the industrial hemp industry in the country. The Minister for Economy stresses that industrial he
$100,000 allocated to support women and men that are forced to be on the streets
A budget of $100,000 has been allocated to support vulnerable women and men that are psychologically challenged and are forced to be on the streets due to unacceptance ba
Steps taken to house civil servants through construction of strata title housing quarters
Steps will be taken to house more civil servants through the construction of strata title housing quarters that will be available exclusively to civil servants and their
84 schools to get internet access in the new financial year
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the i
Fiji Airways contracted to provide day to day management of operations for Fiji Airports
Fiji Airways has been selected for a management contract to run the operations of Fiji Airports Limited. This has been announced by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-K
Sports grants focused on prioritized sports with $6.9 million allocation
The government is allocating $6.9 million for sports grants that will support the development of sports activities in our communities. $1.9 million has been allocated
Changes to TELS and TVET rebranded to Skills Qualifications
The government will double the number of scholarships to 1,200 and the eligibility criteria will be published by TSLS in the Fijian Scholarship Scheme regulations. Min
$145,000 allocated for investigation into construction of Viti Levu cross-country highway
$145,000 has been set aside in the National Budget to enable Fiji Roads Authority to commence a pre-feasibility investigation into the construction of the Viti Levu cross
Bus fares will be reduced by 10% across the board for the next 6 months
Bus fares will be reduced by 10 percent across the board for the next 6 months. While announcing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiy
AG says the boom is back and it is a Bula Boom
Government revenue is forecast at $2.9 billion while expenditure stands at $3.8 billion for the 2022/2023 National Budget. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum sa
Govt increases FNPF employer and employee contributions from 6% to 7% from 1st Jan 2023
The government has increased the FNPF employer and employee contributions from 6% to 7% from 1st January 2023 through 31st December 2023. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz S
Duty on certain cars increase to support green technologies
Duty on used cars will be increased by $1,000 while the duty on new cars will be increased by 5 percent. While announcing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Minister for E