894 articles tagged "budget"
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula says he does not support the 2017/2018 National Budget and he claims that the FijiFirst government has been riding on the building blocks that were put in place by the Qarase government. N
The budget should not be used to advance political agenda nor should the RFMF or Fiji Police Force be used as platforms to gain political mileage. Minister for National Security and Defence Ratu Inoke Kubuabola say
SODELPA MP Ro Kiniviliame Kiliraki says that SODELPA will offer free education up to university level if it forms the next government in 2018. While speaking during the 2017/2018 National Budget debate, Kiliraki sa
If you educate a child you educate a nation. This was highlighted by Government MP Mohammed Dean during the debate of the 2017/2018 National budget. Dean applauded the budget that had an increase in allocation
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says that unsubstantiated claims are being made by the Opposition that there are no new players in the tourism industry. Koya highlighted this during the 201
The Assistant Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Lorna Eden says the 2017-2018 national budget is a visionary budget that will set all Fijians on a path to success, regardless of what the Opposition
Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa says SODELPA does not support the 2017/2018 National Budget and has labelled it as an election budget. Ro Teimumu says unprecedented level of unemployment continues to increase amo
SODELPA MP Viliame Gavoka has slammed the contents of the 2017-2018 National budget and called it a ludicrous budget saying it would not have existed years ago if SDL continued on. While speaking during the 2017/20
Fiji now has child immunization coverage rates as high as 98% that are amongst the best in the world. This has been highlighted by Health Minister Rosy Akbar who says that this means our children are protected agai
NFP’s parliamentarian Parmod Chand says the health budget presented by the current government has unreal and piecemeal solutions that will not cure Fiji’s health and medical services delivery. While speaking on
Shadow Minister for Economy Aseri Radrodro has hit out at major plans announced by the government in the 2017/2018 National Budget saying they should slow down and get the ground work tested first before making big anno
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the FijiFirst is ready to govern after the next election to ensure that they continue with their vision and provide for everyone in the country. While speaki
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the FijiFirst is ready to govern after the next election to ensure that they continue with their vision and provide for everyone in the country. While speaki
Major projects around the country for roads, bridges and jetties have been planned by the Fiji Roads Authority for the 2017-2018 financial year. $84 million has been allocated by the Fiji Roads Authority for the r
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has said it is unfortunate that the Opposition has been completely consumed by the 2018 General Elections. This is after the Opposition labelled the 2017-2018 National Budge
The Fiji Corrections has allocated $24.2 million for the recruitment of various Correctional officers in various facilities throughout the country. The first batch of 33 additional correctional officer positions wi
Beneficiaries of the Social Pension Scheme will now receive $100 as announced in the 2017-2018 National Budget. The age requirement for those receiving the assistance has now decreased from 70 years to 65 years.
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Premila Kumar says this is a fantastic budget. Kumar says they will continue to work with FRCA and the Fijian Commerce Commission so that consumers get the benefit duty and tax reductio
The government has made major announcements about personal income taxes for people and has also confirmed pay increments of sections of the civil service. While delivering the 2017/2018 National Budget address, Min
Good news for first home buyers as government has boosted home ownership for the Fijian people through assisting individuals seeking to buy or build their first home. The Reserve Bank of Fiji in conjunction with th
