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Wolves At The Door
Editorial, Opinion

Wolves At The Door

Two sandwiches and a coffee for $47 in the capital city is steep for a small place like Fiji, however niche the mark...

Prime Minister Rabuka:  Buy Needs Not Wants
NATION, NEWS

Prime Minister Rabuka: Buy Needs Not Wants

Buy needs. Not wants. That is the genuine plea from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as the nation grapples with the u...

World Bank Support Will Boost Health Sector
NATION, NEWS

World Bank Support Will Boost Health Sector

“Fiji’s greatest asset is its people. Building human capital is essential to achieve this economic growth,” Mr...

World Bank Commends Fiji’s National Budget
Business, SUNBIZ

World Bank Commends Fiji’s National Budget

“It is a very impressive effort to consolidate this recovery to all sectors of the economy,” said the bank’s E...

Prime Minister Rabuka – 15% VAT Too High
NATION, NEWS

Prime Minister Rabuka – 15% VAT Too High

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says increasing Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15 percent will be too high.

Chaudhry, Narube Reject World Bank Recommendations
NATION, NEWS

Chaudhry, Narube Reject World Bank Recommendations

Political leaders Savenaca Narube and Mahendra Chaudhry do not agree with the recommendations by the World Bank.

Sayed-Khaiyum Speaks Out Against World Bank Recommendations
NATION, NEWS

Sayed-Khaiyum Speaks Out Against World Bank Recommendations

Former Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has spoken out against the recommendation to reduce civil service ...

World Bank Tips Tax Hire
SUNBIZ

World Bank Tips Tax Hire

The World Bank suggested Fiji restore pre-2016 VAT rates of 15 per cent with direct transfers, to offset the negativ...

$80Million Project Talks Focus On Tourism
SUNBIZ

$80Million Project Talks Focus On Tourism

The   $80   million   Vanna Levu Tourism Development project will be finalised   in June, says the Deputy Pr...

A-G Thanks Outgoing World Bank Resident Representative
SUNBIZ

A-G Thanks Outgoing World Bank Resident Representative

He acknowledged the World Bank for providing direct budget support for the first time.

Green Jobs For Cash To Create 10,000 Jobs
NEWS

Green Jobs For Cash To Create 10,000 Jobs

The programme will pay people to plant trees in their proposed locations.

World Bank Remains Firm In Fiji’s Poverty Stats
NEWS

World Bank Remains Firm In Fiji’s Poverty Stats

World Bank senior external affairs officer for PNG and Pacific Islands Tom Perry said: “We do not have anything fu...

World Bank Revises Fiji’s Estimated Poverty Rate
NEWS

World Bank Revises Fiji’s Estimated Poverty Rate

The statement said the discrepancy in the coding was identified by the World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Global Practi...

School Digitalisation Benefits All: A-G
NEWS

School Digitalisation Benefits All: A-G

“It is critically vital as well for students and communities within the reception radius area to make wise and saf...

The Belt & Road Initiative Is Not A Plan For World Domination Through Global Trading Networks
Analysis

The Belt & Road Initiative Is Not A Plan For World Domination Through Global Trading Networks

Pacific governments are not being forced into signing contracts with China. There are many examples of how highways,...

$102.7million Boost To Address Employment Impacts Of COVID-19
NEWS

$102.7million Boost To Address Employment Impacts Of COVID-19

The immense social and economic impact of COVID-19 have brought Fiji’s tourism sector to a virtual standstill have...

COVID-19: Countries Must Act Now To Mitigate Economic Shock Of COVID-19
SUNBIZ

COVID-19: Countries Must Act Now To Mitigate Economic Shock Of COVID-19

Developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP), recovering from trade tensions and struggling with COVID-19...

COVID-19: ADB Steps Up Assistance To Fiji
COVID-19, SUNBIZ

COVID-19: ADB Steps Up Assistance To Fiji

In the wake of COVID-19, Government has had positive discussions with the Asian Development Bank to top up its previ...

Chinese Ambassador To Fiji Calls For Review Of Border Lock-Down Policies
SUNBIZ

Chinese Ambassador To Fiji Calls For Review Of Border Lock-Down Policies

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Fiji, Qian Bo further adds, at this point, it’s still too ea...

Risk Management to Minimise the Impact of Coronavirus Says Attorney-General
SUNBIZ

Risk Management to Minimise the Impact of Coronavirus Says Attorney-General

He said the World Bank issued a statement in respect of their willingness to work with different countries to addres...

Parametric Insurance for Informal Workforce: RBF Governor
SUNBIZ

Parametric Insurance for Informal Workforce: RBF Governor

RBF governor Ariff Ali said the bank was working with the Ministry of Economy, the World Bank and the International ...

Incorrect Data Taints World Bank Report
Analysis, SUNBIZ

Incorrect Data Taints World Bank Report

While many took to social media to criticise the authorities, not many provided suggestions or solutions, let alone ...

PM: Cabinet Approved The Establishment Of A New EODB Task Force Under The Ministry Of Industry, Trade And Tourism
NEWS

PM: Cabinet Approved The Establishment Of A New EODB Task Force Under The Ministry Of Industry, Trade And Tourism

Mr Bainimarama said they were committed to improving service delivery and streamlining business efficiency.

Attorney General Meets World Bank, IMF Reps
NEWS

Attorney General Meets World Bank, IMF Reps

The leadership role follows Fiji’s successful presidency of COP23 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Cl...

Suva Roads Identified For Upgrade
NEWS

Suva Roads Identified For Upgrade

The Suva Arterial Road Upgrading Two Project will be undertaken in partnership with the Asian Development Bank and t...

Student’s Bid For Work Moves World Bank Representative
NEWS

Student’s Bid For Work Moves World Bank Representative

“For us it is a big inspiration when young bright people are aware of the work at World Bank." - Lasse Melgaard

Unity Fiji names 14 poll candidates
NEWS

Unity Fiji names 14 poll candidates

Unity Fiji named  14 provisional candidates yesterday for the 2018 General Election. Most are new to the political ...

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