Unemployment benefit of people to be reviewed after 5 weeks - Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms the unemployment benefits announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget will be for five weeks after an application is ma
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The current priority of families is not to use their hard-earned money to purchase white goods and luxury items in abundance – NFP Leader
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the reduction and elimination of duty on 1,600 items will not have a positive impact on the livelihood of th
WAF will not disconnect Fijians affected by COVID-19 despite reduction in budget allocation for 2020/2021
The Water Authority of Fiji says they will not disconnect Fijians who are genuinely impacted by COVID-19. WAF has been allocated $195.4 million in the 2020/2021 Nation
Massive reduction in taxes announced in the National Budget is expected to stimulate business and consumption activity – Govt
The government says the massive reduction in taxes announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget is expected to stimulate business and consumption activity. It says that
Major construction projects like the new PM’s Office, CWM Maternity Ward, Labasa Hospital and some Police stations to continue
The Ministry of Economy confirms that major construction projects like construction of the new Prime Minister’s Office, the CWM Maternity Ward, Labasa Hospital in
Drop in new TELS awards and National Toppers scholarships and qualifying mark moved up from 200 to 250 next year
The government has taken a number of measures to streamline its capital spending in the 2020/2021 National Budget including what it calls belt-tightening measures for the
Fiji Airways begins work to register hotels and resorts for the Tourism Recovery Package
Fiji Airways says it is now working on registering interested hotels and resorts to participate in government’s Tourism Recovery Package. Government has allocat
NFP to move motion during budget debate to restore guaranteed sugar price to $85 per tonne
The National Federation Party says they will move a motion during the budget debate to restore the guaranteed sugar price to $85 per tonne from $70 to give the livelihood
Services expected to pick up in many folds with the regularization of more Special Constables – Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says with the regularization of more Special Constables in the next financial year, he expects to see the services to pick up in many
NZ still has a few timelines to meet before Fiji drops quarantine requirements- AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says New Zealand still has a few timelines to meet before Fiji drops quarantine requirements for NZ tourists
Interest rates won't come down to 2 or 3 percent- Saud Minam
ANZ Country Head and Association of Banks Board member Saud Minam says expecting interest rates to be reduced to as low as 2 or 3 percent is not possible. Minam highli
Reduction in Motor Vehicle Accident Levy will not affect compensation – Parvez Akbar
Accident Compensation Commission of Fiji CEO, Parvez Akbar says the reduction in the Motor Vehicle Accident Levy will not affect their ability to compensate victims of ac
National Farmers Union to request PM to revert the guaranteed cane price to $85 per tonne
National Farmers Union General Secretary Mahendra Chaudhry says they will be writing to the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Voreqe Bainimarama requesting that the g
People welcome the reduction in duties and taxes and continued support for the unemployed
The 2020/2021 National Budget has received a lot of positive response from members of the public who believe that budget has eased their burden especially with the tax re
Consumer Council to work with FRCS and FCCC to ensure consumers reap the benefits of the reduction of duties and taxes
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil says they will be working with all relevant stakeholders including the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the Fijian Competit
14.1% GDP growth expected next year depending on visitor arrivals- RBF Governor
Governor of the Reseve Bank of Fiji Ariff Ali says GDP growth is expected to be about 14.1 percent on an assumption that visitor arrivals for next year will be 50 percent
FRA to focus on completing the replacement of critical bridges and crossings for the next financial year
The Fiji Roads Authority plans to complete the replacement of critical bridges and crossings and undertake major projects like tendering and commencement of rehabilitatio
NFP unhappy with allocations made to some sectors
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says he is disappointed with the allocation made to agriculture, social welfare and fisheries in the 2020/2021 Na
FCCC will ensure benefits of customs duty reduction on goods and VAT exemption on residential rent is passed down to consumers - Abraham
As the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget that customs duty on 1,600 items and fiscal duty has been reduced to 5% and
More people may need help through Free Medicine Scheme – Health Minister
With the announcement that the Free Medicine Scheme will continue, Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has assured that their staff will actively continue to go o
2020/21 National Budget biggest stimulus budget ever - Fiji Retailers Association
President of Fiji Retailers Association, Vinay Kumar says the 2020/21 National Budget may be the biggest stimulus budget that we may have ever come across in modern histo