67 articles tagged "budget-2025-2026"
The government is currently focused on determining the most appropriate location for Fiji’s new national hospital. While delivering the 2025/2026 National Budget, Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad say
From the 2025/2026 National Budget onwards, the government will make the use of the free education grant fully flexible. While making the announcement, Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says this means
A series of measures aimed at strengthening policing and law enforcement, curbing drug use, HIV and crime have been announced in the 2025/2026 National Budget as Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says the Go
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced an expansionary 2025/2026 National Budget with a total revenue of $3.9 billion and total expenditure of $4.8 billion. This is a net de
Good news for people as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister and Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced a number of measures in the 2025/2026 National Budget to address cost of living which include VAT to be reduce
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Diabetes Fiji Incorporation has proposed that tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages be reinstated and earmarked for the subsidisation of medical supplies and equipment, support Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Societ
As we get ready for the 2025/2026 National Budget announcement tomorrow, expectations are high that the government will deal with some pressing issues in the country which include cost of living, challenges in the educa
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to be circumspect in his discussion of the electronic ticketing system and issues surrounding it to avoid inflaming the issue further.
A prominent Rakiraki businessman has commended the government for paying cane farmers $17 a tonne as the fourth cane payment and $5 assistance for the new season as it also helped the business community but he is also u
Anticipate an increase in Government expenditure resulting in an increased budget deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio as they will be focusing on adjusting to the expected global economic slowdown due to ongoing wars in other
The Fiji Roads Authority says maintenance work on Tawake Road from Lagi Duavata to Tawake Road did not cease following the change in government as claimed by the village headman of Tawake Village. FRA says the l
Monitoring of exorbitant price hikes of goods and taking action against unscrupulous businesses who are not passing down tax or duty reductions announced by the government will be carefully looked at in the 2025/2026 Na
The government says it will make some positive announcements when fijivillage News asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad on the school management committees requesting the gove
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad confirms that the income tax threshold will remain at $30,000 in the upcoming national budget. Professor Prasad says this decision is consisten
We call for a living wage of $8 per hour to achieve a decline in the poverty rate. This has been highlighted by the Fiji Trades Union Congress in their submission for the 2025-2026 National Budget. FTUC says t
In the lead-up to the National Budget announcement, local non-government organisations are calling for stronger government support — particularly for grassroots initiatives in under-served regions. Vu-Care Founda
People receiving social welfare assistance can hope for an increase in the 2024/2026 National Budget as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has indicated an increase for social welfare
With the country’s HIV status continuing to grow, the Health Ministry is looking at getting more funding in the upcoming 2025/2026 National Budget to run their different HIV programs. Minister for Health Dr Ratu
Villagers of Namosi have raised concerns over the lack of government stakeholders visiting villages in the interior of Namosi and conducting awareness programs regularly, however, Minister for Rural and Maritime Develop
