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$4 million will be provided in the 2024-2025 National Budget to reinstate the Fiji National Provident Fund pension payments for pensioners that were forced to opt for a reduced pension rate following the 2011 pension re
Families with household income of less than $50,000 will have the $200 back to school support for children again next year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this $200 back
The Supreme Court of Fiji has concluded that Justice Alipate Qetaki is eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Court of Appeal but John Rabuku was ineligible to be appointed as Director of Public Prosecutions. T
Kalaveti Ravu has resigned as Minister for Fisheries and Forests while Assistant Minister for Tourism, Alitia Bainivalu will be appointed as the new Minister for Fisheries and Forests. According to FICAC, it is all
Tertiary institutions are getting $91 million in the 2024/2025 National Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stated this in parliament saying as soon as they came into Gov
To provide affordable housing to thousands of people in Fiji who do not have their own house, a total of $32.3 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Housing in the 2024/2025 National Budget. While announcin
$778 million has been provided towards education and skills development, the largest allocation in the 2024/2025 National Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stated this d
To fight drugs, $2 million has been allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to establish a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Narcotics B
Get ready to pay more for alcohol and cigarettes as excise taxes on these items will increase by 5 percent. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says from 1st August 2024, th
India will face South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup tournament after thrashing England by 68 runs in the semi final this morning. India have not won a World Cup for 13 years and a match against first-tim
The FijiFirst Party will be deregistered after 4pm today as the 26 party MPs have not made any attempts to keep the party alive that won the 2014 and 2018 general elections. As earlier highlighted by fijivillage Ne
Two men have been arrested following the discovery of white crystals believed to be methamphetamine in a car in Navua. Police say the 32 and 38-year-old were travelling in a vehicle when they were stopped and searc
The Chairman of the Lau Provincial Council, Ratu Meli Saubulinayau, is hoping to see more assistance given to the people in the upcoming National Budget because a lot of people are facing hardships due to the rise in th
As people wait for the 2024/2025 National Budget announcement tomorrow morning, the Fiji Council of Social Services is hoping for a budget that will prioritise addressing the issues and challenges of the people and buil
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently carrying out pre-budget surveys to determine the baseline prices before the budget announcement. FCCC has highlighted this in response to questions by fij
Students of Ratu Latianara High School and Ratu Latianara Primary School in Korovisilou, and Lagalaga Sanatan Primary School in Labasa are grateful to Telecom Fiji for the donation of computers and printers, which will
Three men have been charged by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force in relation to separate cases of obtaining financial advantage by deception via the mobile money transfer app. Police say in the first case, a 27-y
Bolivia's presidential palace has been stormed by soldiers as the country's president warned of an unfolding "coup". Troops blocked off the entrances to La Paz's Murillo Square, where key government buildings are
Members of Parliament getting a pay rise is not fair, as they should think of the people first. Nanuku Settlement resident, Nanise Marama raised this issue with fijivillage News on why Members of Parliament are gi
As we approach the announcement of the National Budget, Diabetes Fiji is calling on the government to revamp the Sweetened Sugar and Beverage Tax, increase investment in preventative health care and subsidise NCD medica
