News

PM announces new Minister for Fisheries and Forestry

Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Alitia Bainivalu, will ascend to the portfolio of Minister for Fisheries and Forestry.

June 28, 2024 12:35 pm
 

Budget 2024-25

New schemes introduced for students

The government has announced a new scheme to fund 20 students to pursue PhD and masters in priority research areas at selected universities in Australia.

June 28, 2024 12:30 pm
 

News

PM receives Ravu's resignation

The Minister of Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu has resigned.

June 28, 2024 12:07 pm
 

Budget 2024-25

Minimum wage rate to increase to $5 by 2025

The Coalition Government has announced an increase in the national minimum wage, which is a major step toward guaranteeing equitable compensation for workers across the country.

June 28, 2024 10:46 am
 

Court

Rabuku not eligible to hold DPP position

John Rabuku is not qualified to hold the office of the Director of Public Prosecution as he is not qualified to be a judge as required by section 117(2) of the constitution.

June 28, 2024 10:40 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Major pay increase for civil servants

In a move to significantly benefit civil servants across the country, the government has announced a substantial pay increase effective August 1, 2024.

June 28, 2024 10:26 am
 

Budget 2024-25

MPs salary increase to cost $4.1m

The increase in salaries for Members of Parliament will cost $4.1 million.

June 28, 2024 10:24 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Education gets largest budget chunk at $778m

The coalition government has announced a record $778 million towards the education sector and skills management, marking the largest allocation in this year’s budget.

June 28, 2024 10:22 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Increased benefit for social welfare beneficiaries

The transport scheme for the elderly and people with disabilities is being restructured.

June 28, 2024 10:20 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Health budget to address pressing issues

The Ministry of Health has been allocated a total of $540 million in the new budget.

June 28, 2024 10:19 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Fiji's debt-to-GDP ratio expected to drop to 78%

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has announced that the debt-to GDP ratio is estimated to be around 78 percent at the end of July this year.

June 28, 2024 10:17 am
 

Budget 2024-25

Vatukoula strike settlement

Finance Minister Biman Prasad has announced a total payout of $9.2 million dollars towards the Vatukoula Mine strike settlement, the longest strike in the country’s history.

June 28, 2024 10:06 am

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