While new schemes have been introduced for students, Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says to obtain an equitable return of investment in the bond service, students with overseas scholarship schemes will be bonded 2.5 times of the duration of the study.

The Coalition government has significantly increased funding for the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs in an effort to strengthen Fiji’s indigenous population.

The Coalition government highlighted the need for a well-resourced judiciary for a functioning democracy in a recent budget release by allocating a total of $131.3 million to independent bodies and commissions.

The Public Private Partnership involving the Government, Fiji National Provident Fund and Aspen Medical of Australia in terms of the Ba and Lautoka Hospital has created severe financial issues for the Government.

A budget of two-million dollars has been allocated for the establishing a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad stresses that the government wants a tax and fiscal policy that provides certainty and confidence to the businesses and the private sector.

Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Alitia Bainivalu, will ascend to the portfolio of Minister for Fisheries and Forestry.

The government has announced a new scheme to fund 20 students to pursue PhD and masters in priority research areas at selected universities in Australia.

The Minister of Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu has resigned.

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.

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.

In a move to significantly benefit civil servants across the country, the government has announced a substantial pay increase effective August 1, 2024.