Budget 2023-24

All outstanding TELS debt forgiven

Good news for over 53, 700 students, as the government has announced that all outstanding Tertiary Education Loan Scheme debt is forgiven.

June 30, 2023 11:57 am
 

Entertainment

YouTube star writes song to respond to accusing fans

The US creator found fame with her Miranda Sings character in 2008.

June 30, 2023 11:01 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Health budget to address staff shortage

The salaries and wages budget for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has been increased.

June 30, 2023 10:56 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Social Welfare benefits increase

The Ministry of Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation budget has increased by $52.5 million, and now stands at $200 million.

June 30, 2023 10:55 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Two VAT rates from August

Effective from August 1st there will only be two rates of Value Added Tax says Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad.

June 30, 2023 10:50 am
 

Budget 2023-24

5% increase on alcohol and tobacco excise duty

There will be a five percent increase on the alcohol and tobacco excise duties.

June 30, 2023 10:47 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Fiscal deficit reduces dramatically

Fiji’s overall net deficit for the financial year 2023 -2024 has reduced by almost 50 percent.

June 30, 2023 10:44 am
 

Budget 2023-24

WAF budget allocation increases

The Coalition Government is scaling up the investment in the water sector with an increased budget of $250.8 million.

June 30, 2023 10:40 am
 

Budget 2023-24

BUDGET UPDATE

The National Budget address in Parliament by Professor Biman Prasad:

June 30, 2023 10:30 am
 

Business

Google to block news in Canada over law on paying publishers

Google said on Thursday it plans to block Canadian news on its platform in Canada, joining Facebook in escalating a campaign against a new law requiring payments to local news publishers.

June 30, 2023 10:23 am
 

World

Wagner still recruiting despite mutiny, BBC finds

The Wagner Group is still recruiting fighters across Russia, days after staging a mutiny that led Vladimir Putin to raise fears of civil war.

June 30, 2023 10:12 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Government commits to climate insurance

The People’s Coalition government is adopting strategies to better address the impacts of climate change in the country.

June 30, 2023 10:11 am

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