894 articles tagged "budget"
The appointment of the 2 candidates of the FijiFirst Party to fill in the vacant seats in parliament is expected to be done this week. This has been stated by Attorney General Siromi Turaga. Turaga says the In
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says there is nothing new in the 2023-2024 National Budget and it is a repetition of what the FijiFirst has been doing in the past years with a bit of tweaking here and there and
No government anywhere is capable of preparing a budget that gives their people everything they want because our resources are scarce and limited, and the government has to prioritize based on the current needs. T
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says it's ironical that the FijiFirst Party which increased Fiji's debt by over $7 billion since 2007 is wanting to lecture the new Government about
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Kameli Batiweti says the 2023-2024 National Budget is a very good budget and the increase in VAT on non-essential items is relatively well contained. In an interview with
Following the reduction of certain food items in the 2023/2024 National Budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they want to ensure that the Fijian Competition and Consumer Com
Tertiary education will be free for all students who get places for higher education and agree to the bond service. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Government has al
Based on the new revenue reforms announced in the 2023/2024 National Budget, the tax revenue projection takes into account 25 additional tax revenue of around $596.4 million. According to the Ministry of Finance, t
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
We have provided enough funding for the police to fill all the positions. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad when questioned on the police budget, and the
We have increased the grant for the tourism industry this year from the previous years and I feel we have the right man to lead the tourism industry at this moment. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Mini
We are specifically putting resources in this budget to ensure that the Ministry of Finance has a very strong strategic planning economic intelligence unit to be able to inform the Government and the Minister of Finance
There will be a great relief to those who have been affected by termites in the western and northern divisions as the government has allocated $3 million to assist those families whose properties have been damaged.
Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says the 2023/2024 National Budget is a balanced budget that is people-centred, repairing the wrongs of the past and charting the way for the future for all Fij
Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Rewa River Viria Water project has been a major investment and we will see major improvements in water supply after the full commissioning of the project. He say
Government will increase and diversify competency-based training grants, known as Micro Qualifications, through tertiary institutes and private sectors with training facilities, to target immediate labour shortages in a
The government is assisting with the review of the Audit Act 1969 to strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General for which $7 million is provided to fast-track the audit backlog which has been an issue over the year.
The Water Authority of Fiji says the 2023-2024 National Budget is a positive budget and a step in the right direction for the Authority and its efforts to improve water supply and wastewater infrastructure in Fiji.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Local Government is firmly focused on facilitating the town and city council elections next year. Professor Prasad says t
The Fiji Roads Authority is allocated a budget of $387.6 million while the coalition government has also re-established the Public Works Department (PWD) to improve the state of rural roads around the country with an in
