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
 

World

Biden and Trump face off in early debate, with age, ability in focus

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump take the stage on Thursday night for a debate that will offer voters a rare side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates ever to seek the U.S. presidency.

June 28, 2024 10:44 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
 

Entertainment

Kafka letter, in which he can no longer write, goes to auction

A letter from Franz Kafka in which he tells a friend he can no longer write is being offered at auction 100 years after his death, with an estimate of up to $114,000.

June 28, 2024 10:25 am
 

Rugby

Raiwalui is Waratahs Director of Performance

Former Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui is the New South Wales Waratahs Director of Performance.

June 28, 2024 10:25 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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