894 articles tagged "budget"
There will be no surprises, we will not chop and change tax policies and we are not anticipating any increases in taxes or new taxes. That is the assurance from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Profe
Our national budget must be founded on two core principles – transparency and stability. There will be no hidden messages; there are no hidden resources. You must know and be able to see where we are on the fiscal rec
A Lautoka farmer is requesting the government to allocate specific funding for the construction of boreholes in the Viseisei area as part of the upcoming 2025–2026 National Budget. Speaking to fijivillage News, S
The Ministry for Education is looking forward to a positive budget for the retention of teachers and to continue the social assistance to students to allow them to attend school. Minister for Education Aseri Radrod
As we get ready for the 2025/2026 National Budget announcement at the end of this month, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Prasad says when addressing the cost of living, both taxation and income
The Ministry for Education is looking forward to a positive budget for the retention of teachers and to continue the social assistance to students to allow them to attend school. /+ARTICLE-305157+ARTICLE/
People in Rakiraki are hoping for the VAT rate to decrease from 15 percent as it will result in the price of groceries to go down and help the farmers. This has been highlighted by Rakiraki Advisory Council Chair J
Residents of Nakasi are urging the government to extend the operating hours of the Nakasi Health Centre to 24/7, so they don’t have to travel to CWM Hospital. This concern was raised during a budget consultation
A mother is calling on the government to prioritise safety, crime, unemployment and road crisis, which people have been suffering from in the upcoming national budget. Justine Maravu, a resident of Wainibuku in Nak
Following concerns about low turnout during consultations, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says it was not about getting the whole community but allowing those who may want to make
Health, infrastructure and education issues were discussed during the budget consultations held at the Rishikul Sanatan College Hall. Members attending the consultation also raised questions about the state of hosp
The 2025–2026 National Budget Consultations officially began this week with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad addressing key private sector stakeholders and umbrella bodies, reaffir
The Ministry of Finance has announced a series of face-to-face public consultations in the lead-up to the formulation of the 2025-2026 National Budget, with the first session starting this Thursday. Deputy Prime M
For the first time, 75 percent of the Members of Parliament voted for the 2024-2025 National Budget. This has been confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad, who says they h
People will now be easily able to understand the 2024-2025 National Budget as the Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget has been launched to enhance transparency and accountability. While launching the guide, De
The coalition government has decided not to increase the water resource tax from 1 cent to 5 cents per litre for small water bottling companies that extract water between 0 to 9.999 million litres per month. Deputy
Parliament has passed 10 2024-2025 National Budget consequential bills this morning. These budget amendment bills include Tax Administration Bill 2009, Income Bill 2015, Value Added Bill 1991, Customs Bill 1986, C
The 2024/2025 National Budget has been passed in parliament. This means the Bill to appropriate a sum of $3.955 billion for the ordinary services of Government for the year ending 31st July 2025 has been approved.
Refurbishment work at the Labasa Hospital has been put on hold due to the hospital's current electrical capacity. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu during the debate on the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Government has looked at all options to ensure the cost of living is reduced and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, under whi
