Govt revenue through taxes and duties has declined by half - Usamate Govt revenue through taxes and duties has declined by half - Usamate Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate. [image: Jone Usamate/Twitter] Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says revenue collected by government through taxes and duties has declined by half, however government is still maintaining the amount of money it gives to people to sustain their lives. He says this is due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Fiji Building Designers Association Workshop at the Holiday Inn, Usamate says this means that there is less money available to be able to do development works that the country needs.