894 articles tagged "budget"
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum say NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad and FLP Leader Mahendra Chaudhry are going around saying Government should reduce VAT but that is the only thing they talk about however Pra
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the allocation for the Poverty Alleviation Allowance will not be reduced in the Revised National Budget and the Free Education grant will also be maintained.
A teacher has thanked government for assisting people during the toughest times. He highlighted this during the public consultation for the Revised 2021-2022 National Budget at Rishikul Sanatan College Hall in Nas
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has made it clear that FNPF laws will not allow its members to withdraw funds from their Preserved Account to pay off their bank loans unless it is a home loan. This is afte
Head of School for Lelean Memorial School Mohammed Feroz has praised government for not reducing the civil servants' salaries and has asked the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if it could still be maintained in the
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed during the budget consultations held in Nadi that under the new iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Act, a person leasing a piece of iTaukei land does not need the consent of t
The Government will not put money back in the General Accounts of those FNPF members who had withdrawn their own funds under the COVID-19 Relief Assistance. During the budget consultation at the Sheraton Fiji Resor
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will be looking at ways to do other things in the budget to ensure that the cost of things are maintained at a particular price and reasonable level. While speakin
A woman who has been a market vendor for 26 years has asked Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum if the market stall fees could continue to be waived after July. She raised the issue at the budget consultation
A Nadi woman has praised the work that the government is currently doing and says that they have a lot of faith in this government as it is not easy to salvage the situation we are in during the pandemic. The woman
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says at this point in time, they won’t be able to reduce the entitlement age for social welfare pension recipients to 55 years as this is something they do through consultatio
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Government has no specific policy to stop women from occupying positions and under this government, we now have more women holding leadership positions in the civil ser
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made it clear to a concerned citizen today during budget consultations at the Sugar City Mall in Lautoka that he was not there to buy votes but to do budget
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the revised National Budget will be announced on March 24th this year. Fijians can make written submissions which can be posted,
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today confirmed that the government is undertaking a review of the National Minimum Wage. Sayed-Khaiyum says the last review was done in 2018
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the government is looking at delivering a mini budget in March. The mini budget is expected to be announced on March 17th.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if we fully vaccinate 80 percent of our target population by 31st October 2021 then it could lead to the relaxation of some protocols and containment zones. Sayed-Khaiy
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says he supports the Bills to amend the Land Transport Act 1998 and the Offshore Fisheries Management Act 2013 as it will put more money in people's pockets. While speaking in support of
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled a Bill to amend the Reserve Bank of Fiji Act 1983 which seeks to extend the period for advances from 183 days to 5 years. While tabling the Bill, Sayed-Khaiyum says
There was exchange of words between the President of the National Federation Party, Pio Tikoduadua and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama after Tikoduadua asked why the Police Commissioner has not taken the Prime Ministe
