78 articles tagged "budget-2020-2021"
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is the Government’s utter stubbornness and failure to impose a lockdown to contain the virus, which has led to the COVID crisis we are facing today. He says the
The National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the current crisis has destroyed the economic foundations of Government revenue, and we can no longer raise enough money from taxation, fees and other so
The Fiji Roads Authority is hoping to continue with their road resurfacing works, routine maintenance and complete the existing projects in the new financial year. Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says they aim to resurfac
The Fiji Football Association is calling on government to continue paying the salaries of expatriate coaches and technical staff. Fiji FA’s CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says that is the only forward to grow sports. Y
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has proposed in their budget submission that Government consider making reductions in its operating expenditure where possible, and one of the key areas that may be considered would be
The CSO Alliance on COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are mourning the passing of the 2020/2021 National Budget as they believe the government lost the opportunity to serve the people that really needed the most
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji Sanaka Samarasinha has acknowledged the work of the Fijian government in dealing with COVID-19. He says they are grateful for the leadership of the Fijian Government
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Ashwin Raj says government has adopted a pragmatic approach through the 2020-2021 National Budget. Raj says the National Budget carefully balances between t
The CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says the reduction of prices on alcohol, the continuation of FNPF unemployment benefit as announced in the National Budget, is a concern for the Alliance because their
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Seema Shandil says while businesses will benefit from various tax reforms and policy changes in the 2020/2021 National Budget, it must be passed on to consumers. Sh
Dialogue Fiji says the government, through the 2020-21 National Budget, has announced some decisive measures to attempt to stimulate the ailing economy and they note that there have been some significant reductions in o
Courts Fiji’s Chief Marketing Officer Anil Senewiratne says retail prices of white goods and other products in their stores will come down in line with the reduction in duties announced by the government. With th
$4.5 million will be invested by the government in the development of Wakanisila community in Nasinu under the informal settlements initiative. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has assured the community
The Fiji Labour Party is questioning why the annual grant to the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has been maintained at $11.27 million while many other organisations were forced to accept a cut while FBC CEO, Riyaz Saye
Some liquor outlets as well as supermarkets are now selling alcohol at really low prices and even providing specials to reflect the reductions in Excise Duty announced in the 2020-2021 National Budget. Paradise Bev
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission CEO, Joel Abraham says they have already started work to ensure that duty and tax reductions announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget are passed down to the consumers. Abr
Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Yogesh Karan says the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne will remain and has also asked cane farmers not to panic. Karan says the guaranteed cane price of $70 per tonne is for th
The Fiji Sports Commission will be meeting with different sporting bodies this week to get clarification on the amount of funds that will be distributed to them next week. Fijivillage has received information that
The Fiji Football Association has commended government for removing the $10,000 minimum threshold for 150 percent tax deduction for sports sponsorship. According to the 2020/2021 National Budget, any sponsor which
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms the unemployment benefits announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget will be for five weeks after an application is made and an assessment will be done after five week
