Survivor Series Production to inject $30m into Fiji’s economy and create 400 jobs
$30 million will be injected into Fiji’s economy by the American reality show, Survivor which will be produced in Fiji again this year. It will also create jobs
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2021-2022 National Budget to focus on forming a key pillar of a robust economic recovery – Koya
Acting Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Faiyaz Koya says the 2021-2022 National Budget will focus on forming a key pillar of a robust economic recovery that put
Fiji Airways signs US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with ADB
Fiji Airways today signed a US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with the Asian Development Bank. The Support Facility is to help the airline cover operating
Marijuana industry needs to be explored – Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be submitting that the marijuana industry needs to be explored for several good reasons as part of its submission for the 2
Record remittances in 2020 as $652.75 million was sent through to families in Fiji by Fijians abroad
Fiji’s total remittances received from January to December last year was the highest ever standing at $652.75 million, which is an annual increase of 11%. Inter
Job vacancies continue to decline, govt revenue down by $557 million compared to last year while govt debt is $6.86 billion
Fiji is continuing to grapple with the economic downturn and effects of COVID-19 as the latest Reserve Bank of Fiji economic review says job vacancies continue to decline
International travel, pick up in tourism activity locally and revenue support by govt in budget can help in economic recovery - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says resumption of international travel and the pick-up in tourism activity locally, along with the level of revenue support by the government in
We are looking at measures to ensure economy remains resistant - Koya
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says they are looking at measures to ensure Fiji’s economy remains resistant. He says under the Regulations of Buil
630,000 Fijians need to be vaccinated to allow Fiji open the economy safely - Koya
Minister for Commerce and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says at least 630,000 Fijians need to be vaccinated to ensure that we are protected against COVID-19, which will allow
Govt revenue at $964.8 million while expenditure stood at $1.5 billion for the first 6 months - AG
Government’s total revenue collection stood at $964.8 million for the first half of the 2020/2021 financial year while total government expenditure for the same pe
Fiji’s GDP unlikely to return to pre COVID-19 levels at least for the next 3 years - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says what makes the current crisis painful is it’s uncertain nature, and he has told parliament that considering the dama
ATM transactions have doubled in the last decade while usage of cheques fell by 57%
The volume of ATM transactions in Fiji doubled from 12.6 million transactions in 2010 to 23.2 million at the end of 2019. This is according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji
AG wants more mentoring for young lawyers
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been discussions about increasing the period for which a person can become a sole practitioner. He says at the mom
Our economy will recover - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will defeat COVID-19 and relatively soon and our economy will recover but some challenges are meant to be managed over the long-
Personal remittances to Fiji up by 7.4%
The Fijian economy is expected to contract by 19% while it was initially expected to contract by 21.7%. Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ariff Ali highlighted thi
Dreketi farmer informs AG that a Govt Minister had allegedly asked him why he was wearing a sulu
A rice farmer of Dreketi has told Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that a government minister had allegedly asked him whether something was wrong with him as he was
19 roadside vendors receive new leases for their stalls
19 people have been given their new leases for their roadside stalls in Labasa. Minister for Transport and Tourism Faiyaz Koya and the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Saye
AG encourages Labasa businesses to join the Stronger Together Job Scheme
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has encouraged business houses in Labasa to be part of the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While s
New warehouse for rice farmers opens in Dreketi
The plea of rice farmers in Dreketi to have a storage facility for their products have been answered after the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum opened a new warehouse
Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the eart
500 people recruited through govt’s Stronger Together Job Support scheme
About 500 people have already been recruited via the Government’s Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. They have been hired by more than 20 companies that have