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National Farmers Union General Secretary Mahendra Chaudhry says they will be writing to the Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Voreqe Bainimarama requesting that the guaranteed minimum price of $85 per tonne for cane
The 2020/2021 National Budget has received a lot of positive response from members of the public who believe that budget has eased their burden especially with the tax reductions and other incentives announced. A l
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil says they will be working with all relevant stakeholders including the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission to ensure that the co
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says he is disappointed with the allocation made to agriculture, social welfare and fisheries in the 2020/2021 National Budget. The Ministry of Agriculture
As the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget that customs duty on 1,600 items and fiscal duty has been reduced to 5% and import excise tax on a range of white goods have
With the announcement that the Free Medicine Scheme will continue, Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has assured that their staff will actively continue to go out and try and register the new people that meet
President of Fiji Retailers Association, Vinay Kumar says the 2020/21 National Budget may be the biggest stimulus budget that we may have ever come across in modern history in Fiji. Kumar says he has never seen suc
Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya says the government has done their part by reducing the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy and Service Turnover Tax and it is now up to the resorts and hotels to do theirs. Koy
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that they have made allocations with respect to social protection programs like the Poverty Benefit Scheme with the anticipation that more people will fall through the c
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says while there has been a slight reduction in the free education grant, the focus will be making sure the quality of education is not compromised. She says most of the programs will
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says we all have to be positive about the measurements that have been announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget. Speaking to Fijivillage after the Budget Address, Rabuka says the
The CEO of Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington says they are delighted the Government has delivered by providing relief for both import and excise duties and tax surcharge. Lockington says the
Major changes in taxes and policies have been announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to stimulate the economy and to bring back confidence in the different sectors, with
ANZ Fiji Country Head Saud Minam says they are working with their customers who are facing major difficulties in making repayments for their loans but there has to be a limit for the loan relief package for principal an
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockington is hoping that some relief is provided by the government by reducing import and excise duties and taxes to assist the tourism sector. Tourism is the worst aff
Corporal Nalini Narayan who is one of the many officers that received medals this week to recognise their long service in the Fiji Police Force says she is grateful that women in the force continue to be given opportuni
The Fiji Retailers Association says the government should reconsider the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy to make it more affordable because some of the items are essential goods. Items charged 10% ECAL inc
The Fiji Rugby Union CEO John O'Connor has confirmed they will ensure that all COVID-19 related restrictions are adhered to when the Skipper Cup kicks off next week. Speaking at the launch today, O'Connor says they
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they would like to see VAT to be exempted from basic food items in the National Budget announcement tomorrow night. As close to 115,000 Fijians have been affected through job los
Consumer Council CEO, Seema Shandil says they expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue, to promote small and medium businesses to create employment, boo
