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To give more travel options to Fijians rather than opting for their own personal vehicles every day of the working week, the Government will be piloting suburban shuttle stations at three sites in the country. Whil
The Government has announced that $200 million in loans is available to businesses to meet their working capital needs. 20,000 businesses can be assisted through this. The Government will pay the interest for
The President of the Suva Retailers Association Jitesh Patel says the 2021/2022 National Budget is a good budget because there is a lot of assistance for people who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government will continue to assist more than 130,000 Fijians through their Social Welfare programs in the new financial year. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says despite massive reductions in fiscal reven
The Government says $500 million in the 2021-2022 National Budget will go towards upgrading, modernising, and expanding the road network and the provision of clean and safe drinking water and electricity. $272 mill
Funding has been allocated in the 2021-2022 National Budget for 328 new positions in the Fiji Police Force. This includes the promotion of 158 police officers and recruitment of 82 new police officers, 78 special c
The Government is providing $23.1 million to the Fijian Elections Office to continue preparations for the General Election. Elections can be held anytime from 9th July 2022 to 9th January 2023. Minister for Ec
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Business Process Outsourcing Council will be provided with a grant of $200,000 in the 2021-2022 National Budget to develop the BPO sector. Business Process Outsour
There is good news for market vendors, taxi, minibus, carrier and bus operators as the Government will be paying their stall and base fees. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says to support all casual and fu
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced that the Government will extend the minimum guarantee price of $85 per tonne of cane for the 2021 season, making this the fourth year of guaranteed cane price supp
There is some good news for civil servants as their pay will not be reduced in the 2021/2022 financial year however, when they do review this budget in six months, civil service salaries will be carefully reviewed in th
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says it is very obvious that the Government is creating demand and putting money in the hands of the people and this is exactly what the Opposition has been saying for the last year or so.
The Government has announced that $200 million in loans is available to businesses to meet their working capital needs. 20,000 businesses can be assisted through this. The Government will pay the interest for
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the 2021/2022 National Budget is just based on the assumption, that will like all other budgets in recent years result in hopelessness and despair. Profe
The Government has announced that FNPF members between the ages of 50 to 54 years who have FNPF balance of up to $10,000, and affected due to COVID-19, will now be able to withdraw funds from their account. While m
Minister for Economy and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as more adults in Fiji are fully vaccinated, they are developing secure vaccine passports which are essentially digital vaccination certificates. W
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says despite these challenging times, the Government will continue to ensure that every child receives primary and secondary education fully paid by the Government. $59.4 m
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed the importance of moving the economy and the country as a whole forward if Fiji reaches the 80% target to get the eligible population fully vaccinated. While p
The Government will continue to provide free water to households with an annual household income of less than $30,000 for up to 92,500 litres of water. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the same goes f
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says social welfare recipients eligible for term life and funeral benefits must be fully vaccinated by 1st November 2021. While announcing the National Budget, Sayed-Khaiyu
