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.

The Coalition government states that the economy is in a recovery mode and is therefore positioned to rebuild its fiscal buffers through a strategically crafted fiscal consolidation plan.