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The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has welcomed the subsidies announced in the 2025/2026 National Budget, with CEO Senikavika Jiuta saying that this will cushion a few things for consumers, especially with t
The Fiji Nursing Association was expecting a 5 percent pay rise for civil servants; however, the government has approved a 3 percent increase, which the association has accepted, noting that the majority of the Nationa
We don't want businesses to just squeeze everything out of the consumers, even when the government feels that the reduction in certain duties or taxes should be passed on to the people. Deputy Prime Minister and Mi
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the 2025/2026 National Budget, saying it introduces several measures to ease the cost of living and brings long-overdue relief to Fijian families. Consumer Council of Fiji
The reduction of VAT from 15 to 12.5 percent that was revealed in the 2025/2026 National budget announcement today was a difficult decision that the coalition government had to make but it was done for the people to red
Good news for people as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister and Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced a number of measures in the 2025/2026 National Budget to address cost of living which include VAT to be reduce
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Visitor arrivals grew in May by 4.4 percent compared to the same month a year ago according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji. However, in the first five months of 2025, total visitor arrivals noted an annual contraction
E-transport provider, Vodafone Fiji says they will ensure there are more agents around the country for people to top up their bus cards, and they will have more payment methods in the coming weeks as the upgraded cards
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama's pension hearing is set for the 19th of July. Bainimarama has sued the government for miscalculating his pension and gratuity entitlements. High Court Judge Justice D
Serious concerns continue to be raised about students using drugs as the Alcohol and Other Drugs General Counsellor of Substance Abuse Advisory Council Vilisimani Rakikau revealed that students as young as 10 years old
As the Public Service Commission continues it’s investigations into the alleged racist remarks made by Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Jone Navakamocea, the Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu has confi
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to be circumspect in his discussion of the electronic ticketing system and issues surrounding it to avoid inflaming the issue further.
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu has called for the immediate suspension of Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Jone Navakamocea, pending a full investigation, after racially charged remarks made online.
Copies of the redacted Commission of Inquiry Report will be made available to both the public and witnesses following directives issued by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking to fijivillage News, Rabuka confir
As Public Service Commission Chairman, Luke Rokovada confirms that they are investigating alleged racist remarks made by Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Jone Navakamocea on his social media page, Deputy Prime M
Land Transport Authority Chair Inosi Kuridrani has refused to make further comments with regards to his earlier statement where he said the LTA has recommended to the government to open up the market and get more e-tick
If the Online Safety Commission is not proactive, then what's the use of this platform? This was the question asked by Opposition MP Ketan Lal after Commissioner of the Online Safety Commission Filipe Batiwale said
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says he believes that teachers are making generalised statements regarding the concerns raised in the West about student absenteeism during the Education Act review consultations.
Mokani farmer, Waisea Naitini, who was found trespassing at Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s residence on Saturday, has pleaded guilty to one count of criminal trespass. The 30 year old will be sentenced next Mon
