New Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge to open early next month
The Fiji Roads Authority has successfully completed work on a number of bridges and crossings in the past 12 months where they have replaced numerous previously flood pro
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FTUC calls for VAT to be exempt from basic food items
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they would like to see VAT to be exempted from basic food items in the National Budget announcement tomorrow night. As close to 115
We expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue – Seema Shandil
Consumer Council CEO, Seema Shandil says they expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue, to promote smal
If there is a salary cut for civil servants, municipal councils will be affected – Premila Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says if there is a salary cut for civil servants, municipal councils will be affected. When asked in a press conference, K
Fiji should continue to focus on growing sectors like Agriculture even after tourism picks up - Chauhan
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation President, Sandeep Chauhan says the country should continue to focus on growing sectors like Agriculture even after tourism picks u
National Sports Commission anticipates 50% budget reduction - Mazey
The Fiji National Sports Commission will be anticipating a 50% reduction in their budget allocation. National Sports Commission Chairman Peter Mazey says most of their
WAF purchases 22 generators to ensure they continue to supply water during a power outage
The Water Authority of Fiji is waiting for the arrival of 22 generators from overseas that will be installed at certain treatment plants and pumping stations to ensure th
National Budget 2020-2021
Full coverage of 2020-2021 National Budget including budget consultation from different sectors. Major changes announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget. 2020-20
No new submissions for capital projects for Housing Ministry in the 2020-2021 National Budget - Kumar
The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has confirmed that they have not made any new submissions for capital projects in the 2020-2021 National Budget, but they
FTU hoping the issue of MY APA payments is addressed in the budget
The Fiji Teachers Union is hoping that the issue of teachers who have not received their annual increment under the My Annual Performance Assessment Payments for the past
NFP Leader says economy contracted in 2019 and COVID-19 is not an excuse while RBF Governor says they have not blamed 2019 contraction on COVID-19
The National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the economy contracted in 2019 and COVID-19 is not an excuse while the Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ar
Narube calls on govt to reduce salaries of Ministers, MPs and civil servants and to temporarily increase VAT to 12% but exempt essential food items
Unity Fiji Leader and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Savenaca Narube is calling on government to reduce salaries of Ministers, MPs and civil servants and has
We have been briefed on the status of Fiji’s economy and know how the 2020/2021 National Budget will pen out – Dr. Reddy
Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says he has been fully briefed by the Minister for Economy on the status of Fiji’s economy and they know
Fiji FA wants duty on sporting and training equipment to be exempted
The Fiji Football Association has made a submission to the Ministry of Economy ahead of the 2020/2021 National Budget to consider exempting duty on sporting and training
Budget to be delivered at 7.30pm on Friday 17th July
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the National Budget address at 7.30pm on Friday 17th July. The parliamentary secretariat has also confirmed that
Govt could be looking at incentives for those hotels and resorts who will look at offering attractive tourist packages with Fiji Airways - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are mulling over the proposals that have been put forward to reduce taxes and duties in the tourism sector and in othe
Govt hopes to make an announcement to assist people on reduced hours through FNPF
The Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they hope to make an announcement in the next few days with regards to assisting people who are on reduced hours through
Fiji Airways CEO hints fare from Australia to Fiji could go down to about AUD$450
Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director, Andre Viljoen says to get maximum number of tourists during the Bula Bubble, the airline company is looking at reducing the airfar
Govt in discussions with multilateral partners for the financing of the National Budget
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Economy, Makereta Konrote says because of the impact of COVID-19, government revenue has been severely affected and they are c
Printing more money will lead to a huge inflation
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there will be a huge inflation in the country if the Reserve Bank of Fiji prints notes valued at $1 billion as the value of
No plans to legalise marijuana – Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if you get into the space of legalising marijuana or Indian Hemp, the country could be blacklisted. Sayed-Khaiyum was re