Budget 2022 - 2023
The 2022/2023 National Budget was delivered on the 15th of July this year.
Topic: #budget-2022-2023
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Gavoka sees the $1 per child per day as vote buying
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has labelled the government's initiative of $1 per child per day as vote buying. While responding to the government’s announcement of the 2022-2023 National Budget, Gavoka says prio
Tourism sector will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the lead - Gounder
A lot of support has been given to the tourism sector because government realises it will play a key role in the economic recovery while the private sector will take the lead and the Government has to take a step back.
Private sector in Fiji is struggling today with the skills shortage so we need to work on the TVET sector – Batiweti
The private sector in the country is struggling today with the skills shortage but we cannot stop Fijians who are moving away so as a consequence, we need to work on the technical, vocational education and training sect
It is ridiculous to sell a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is ridiculous to charge exploitative rates like selling a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 however Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockington says pr
Hotel bookings are strong but there is a widening skills gap in the tourism industry – Lockington
Hotel bookings are looking strong right until October this year but the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry is seeing a widening skills gap as workers are being recruited by overseas agencies. Fiji Hotel and Tou
Huge focus on training incentives as chefs, nurses, teachers, accountants and those wanted for fruit picking leave Fiji
The government is focusing on training people as we have seen a lot of people leave Fiji in recent times because Australia is getting our chefs, people are going to work at abbatoirs, about 60 accountants have left, and
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 payment - AG
Tertiary students who have a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible for the $180 for the six month period according to the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Speaking outside parliame
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic - Narube
Borrowing because it is cheap is an amateurish tactic that is inappropriate and downright dangerous for Fiji according to the the Leader of Unity Fiji and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Savenaca Narube.
FLP disappointed with agriculture allocation in the 2022/2023 National Budget
It is disappointing that agriculture has been ignored in the 2022/2023 National Budget that was presented by the Minister of Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. This was highlighted by Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra C
PM's overseas travel allowance is $3,000/day but families earning less than $50,000/yr receive only $1/day per child - Prasad
The Prime Minister’s average overseas travel allowance is $3,000 per day, Cabinet Ministers are entitled to free accommodation and meals for all official local travel, but people from combined family incomes of less t
It is important to see how the Inflation Mitigation Package is rolled out and who is targeted - FCOSS
The Fiji Council of Social Services has welcomed the decision to allocate $60 million under the Inflation Mitigation Package in the National Budget and says it is important to see how the assistance is rolled out and wh
AG announces payouts for those earning less than $50,000 based on the number of children in the family
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced a number of new measures in the 2022/2023 National Budget to try to cushion the blow for the most vulnerable in the country, saying we now have a Bula Boom,
Govt increases FNPF employer and employee contributions from 6% to 7% from 1st Jan 2023
The government has increased the FNPF employer and employee contributions from 6% to 7% from 1st January 2023 through 31st December 2023. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says for more than a year now, FN
AG says the boom is back and it is a Bula Boom
Government revenue is forecast at $2.9 billion while expenditure stands at $3.8 billion for the 2022/2023 National Budget. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this will bring the Debt to GDP ratio to 85
Bus fares will be reduced by 10% across the board for the next 6 months
Bus fares will be reduced by 10 percent across the board for the next 6 months. While announcing the 2022/2023 National Budget, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this is effective from 1st August 2022
$145,000 allocated for investigation into construction of Viti Levu cross-country highway
$145,000 has been set aside in the National Budget to enable Fiji Roads Authority to commence a pre-feasibility investigation into the construction of the Viti Levu cross-country highway. Minister for Economy, Aiya
Changes to TELS and TVET rebranded to Skills Qualifications
The government will double the number of scholarships to 1,200 and the eligibility criteria will be published by TSLS in the Fijian Scholarship Scheme regulations. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has anno
Fiji Airways contracted to provide day to day management of operations for Fiji Airports
Fiji Airways has been selected for a management contract to run the operations of Fiji Airports Limited. This has been announced by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in the 2022/2023 National Budget. F
84 schools to get internet access in the new financial year
Students in 84 unconnected or poorly connected schools are expected to get better internet accessibly as $2.5 million has been allocated to connect these schools to the internet. While announcing the 2022/2023 Nati