$200 million in loans made available to help businesses
The Government has announced that $200 million in loans is available to businesses to meet their working capital needs. 20,000 businesses can be assisted through this.
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A good budget with a lot of assistance to people affected by COVID-19 - Suva Retailers Association
The President of the Suva Retailers Association Jitesh Patel says the 2021/2022 National Budget is a good budget because there is a lot of assistance for people who have
I would be surprised if businesses do not take advantage of the incentives announced
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation President, Sandeep Chauhan says he would be surprised if businesses do not take advantage of the initiatives announced in the 2021/
Qiliho is the first ever Fijian and South Pacific islander to become a member of the Royal College of Defence Studies in the UK
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho will be returning to the country next week after graduating from the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.He is the first ever
Over 130,000 Fijians will continue to be assisted through Social Welfare programs in the new financial year
Government will continue to assist more than 130,000 Fijians through their Social Welfare programs in the new financial year. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Discussions continue with RBF and commercial banks about making bank accounts interoperable with digital wallets
The Government is allocating $5 million to facilitate the adoption of EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale) by all Government ministries and agencies in the
328 new positions to be created in the Fiji Police Force and construction of new Police Stations to continue
Funding has been allocated in the 2021-2022 National Budget for 328 new positions in the Fiji Police Force. This includes the promotion of 158 police officers and recr
Sayed-Khaiyum announces grants and tax incentives to the Fijian BPO sector
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Business Process Outsourcing Council will be provided with a grant of $200,000 in the 2021-2022 National Budget to deve
Govt will pay the base fees for taxis, minibuses, carriers, bus operators and stall fees for market vendors
There is good news for market vendors, taxi, minibus, carrier and bus operators as the Government will be paying their stall and base fees. Minister for Economy Aiyaz
Govt extends guaranteed $85 per tonne of cane for the 2021 season
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced that the Government will extend the minimum guarantee price of $85 per tonne of cane for the 2021 season, making t
No pay cut for civil servants
There is some good news for civil servants as their pay will not be reduced in the 2021/2022 financial year however, when they do review this budget in six months, civil
$200 million in loans made available to help businesses
The Government has announced that $200 million in loans is available to businesses to meet their working capital needs. 20,000 businesses can be assisted through this.
People between the ages of 50 to 54 years who have FNPF balance of up to $10,000 will now be able to withdraw funds from their account – AG
The Government has announced that FNPF members between the ages of 50 to 54 years who have FNPF balance of up to $10,000, and affected due to COVID-19, will now be able t
Govt developing digital vaccine passports – AG
Minister for Economy and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as more adults in Fiji are fully vaccinated, they are developing secure vaccine passports which are ess
Government to continue to provide free education, changes in TELS and support for MBBS students who enrolled last year
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says despite these challenging times, the Government will continue to ensure that every child receives primary and secondary edu
Families getting free water and power to continue however this will be reviewed based on vaccination rate
The Government will continue to provide free water to households with an annual household income of less than $30,000 for up to 92,500 litres of water. Minister for Ec
Social Welfare recipients eligible for term life and funeral benefits must be fully vaccinated by 1st November 2021
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says social welfare recipients eligible for term life and funeral benefits must be fully vaccinated by 1st November 2021. Whi
Unemployment income support announced – no jabs no assistance
An unemployment income support has been announced for the 2021/2022 National Budget, and the assistance will only provided to people that have received their first dose b
Govt delivers National Budget with a focus to reach 80% vaccination target by 31st October, people to only qualify for targeted assistance if they are vaccinated
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed the importance of moving the economy and the country as a whole forward if Fiji reaches the 80% target to get the e
We are seeing an urgent rise in need for food and medication to be delivered to people who are in isolation – Kiran
The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND has been distributing close to 1,500 food packs a week to families that have been affected by CO
Westpac provides $30,000 to Rotary Club of Suva East to help Fijians facing food insecurity and other problems
Westpac in association with the Rotary Club of Suva East has embarked on a partnership to help Fijians facing food insecurity and other related impacts of the COVID-19 pa