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The Fijian Teachers Association said while allocations for the three main tertiary institutions have increased, the Fiji Institute of Technology should have been allocated more in the budget. General Secretary, Maika Na
The Fiji Public Sector Association has welcomed the $22.4 million allocation given to the Job Evaluation Review Exercise saying this will be added incentive to their members. Industrial Relations Officer, Nirbhay Singh
The 2009 National Budget is aimed at increasing economic growth through investments and a number of incentives for businesses to lead the way in growth and creating employment opportunities. This budget has the highest
The Former Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry said it is now a waiting game as Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama announced large concessions in the budget. He adds we will now have to wait and see whet
In 2009 the company tax or corporate rate will be reduced to 29 percent and then further reduced to 28 percent in 2010. The corporate tax currently stands at 31 percent. There will also be an establishment of tax free r
The 2009 National Budget stands at 1.715 billion dollars compared to 1.2 billion dollars this year. Bainimarama said the increase in the budget is necessary to bring about incentives and provide assistance to businesses
While it has been confirmed that the National Council for Building a Better Fiji will be disbanded next month, an allocation of $402,000 has been made to the Prime Minister’s Office for work to continue on the Peop
Fiji Taxi Union General Secretary Rishi Ram has commended the fiscal duty reduction on LPG vehicles from 27% or 60% of specific rates whichever is greater to zero announced in the Budget. Interim Minister for Lands,
Its National Budget day and today, you will find out about the interim government's financial plan for next year and where the tax dollars will be allocated to provide services to the people. A lot has been said by
The Elections office is asking for flexibility from the Interim Government when the Budget is announced today, hoping to be provided with adequate funds to carry out their constitutional mandate. Supervisor of Elections
The Fiji Chamber of Commerce said since the Sugar Industry is not doing well in Lautoka more focus should be placed on enhancing the tourism industry. Acting President Swani Maharaj said farmers should be assisted so th
As interim Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Commodore Frank Bainimarama delivers the 2009 National Budget later this morning, the Public Service Commission has made it clear that it will be tough for the interim g
The judiciary in Fiji is independent as any other jurisdiction and it always has been and will always remain independent. Those were the words of the single judge of the Appeals Court Justice Ian Lloyd today as he presi
Fiji Court of Appeal Judge Justice John Byrne today said there is nothing unlawful in any government, even an interim one, canvassing opinion on the sorts of issues that might be contained in a future Peoples charter. J
A 33 year old woman appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with the alleged murder of her de-facto husband at a motel in Waimanu road Suva on Tuesday night. Mereoni Koroi appeared before Magistrat
The only way to put the sugar industry back on its feet and to be competitive in the world market is to secure the 350 million dollars offered by the European Union. Those are the words of Former Prime Minister and SDL
We need a crisis budget to help turn the economy around. Those are the words of the executive member of the Footwear Textile and Clothing Council Mark Hallabe as we await the announcement of the 2009 National Budget tom
The Fiji Manufacturers Association said more stringent measures should be taken up by the Customs Department with regards to the import of goods. On the eve of the 2009 Budget announcement, Association president Desmon
Kadavu high chief and former GCC review committee chairman Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo said he disagrees with the view from Cakaudrove high chief Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu that the interim government should present a “m
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF) and its Secretariat will be disbanded by the end of next month. That was confirmed by NCBBF member Filimoni Kau today. Kau said the consultations teams will be co
