Girmit Day expenditure is justified – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the significance of Girmit Day cannot be underestimated and the expenditure is justified. W
Tag: Straight Talk
TELS debt to be scrapped and scholarship with bonds for tertiary education – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has clarified that all students loans will be scrapped, and students will be offered scholarships wi
As the leader of the NFP, I would not have joined a government that has racist agendas – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says as the leader of the National Federation Party, he would not have joined a government that has
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has clarified that the funds that will be used for the Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations is a one time thing and it will be different
$9.6 billion debt level as of April 2023 – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the current debt level as of April this year stands at $9.6 billion, which is equivalent to 81
VAT has not been increased- Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has made it clear that VAT has not been increased. He highlighted this during the fijivillage Stra
Ro Teimumu, Kiran and Dr Anurag to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan on Girmit at 5.30pm today
Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa, Girmit celebrations Chair and Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Sashi Kiran and USP academic and
Prof. Prasad to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7 tonight. You can send your ques
WASH survey data couldn’t be released because Govt said it was concerning – Catanasiga
The Executive Director of Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga has revealed that the Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) survey they conducted was rais
We have to spend money in order to save it - Naidu
You have to spend money on maintenance of government assets and infrastructure in order to improve the length of life of all of the assets that you own and that is what t
There can be a lot of savings with better coordination - Catanasiga
There can be a lot of savings with better coordination with the government and this will take away some of the wastage. Fiscal Review Committee Member and Executive Di
Govt would probably collect about $200 to $220m if 0% VAT on basic items is taken off – Naidu
Our recommendation is unfortunately, VAT will need to go up but not for the personal income tax threshold to come down. This has been highlighted by Fiscal Review Comm
Richard Naidu and Catanasiga on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 8pm tonight
Fiscal Review Committee Chair, Richard Naidu and committee member and Executive Director of Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga will appear on fijivillage St
Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebration is a one time expenditure - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has clarified that the funds that will be used for the Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations is a one time thing and it will be different
PM and ministers overseas allowances need to be reduced - Rabuka
The overseas allowances of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers need to be reduced. This has been stated by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking on fijivi
I’m not on a witch-hunt or out for revenge - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is not on a witch-hunt or out for revenge, and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is generalising things as it is the law that hunts not people.
We should be mindful of what we say - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says when we are talking in a mixed group we should be mindful of what we say, and saying something religious does not mean they are trying
Nightclub hours being reviewed due to youths behaviour and social problems - Rabuka
The nightclub hours are being reviewed as most complaints come from the people about young people being rowdy early in the morning while coming out of the nightclub after
PM assures Fijians on Govt investment in WAF
Good news for the country as Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given his assurance that the $800 million needed by the Water Authority of Fiji over 5 years to be able to
3 million litre water treatment plant to be installed in Navua to meet water demands - Soderberg
A 3 million litre water treatment plant will soon be installed in Navua to meet the increasing demand for water supply for the Navua and Pacific Harbour residents. Thi
More than 100 qualified staff have left WAF for overseas market – WAF CEO
More than 100 qualified staff have left WAF for overseas market – WAF CEO Losing skilled professionals to overseas markets is a major problem that Fiji needs to