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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The National Budget address in Parliament by Professor Biman Prasad:

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

Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government inherited a national health system that is on the verge of collapse.

Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says the government must find a staggering one billion dollars to service the public debt of close to $10 billion in the upcoming financial year.

The Government’s total expenditure is $4.3 billion with a projected revenue of $3.7 billion.