Minister for Defence, Pio Tikoduadua has welcomed the separate allocation of $700,000 to strengthen police beat patrol in urban and rural areas.

It is quite a balanced budget considering the current financial situation of the country says Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Sakiasi Ditoka.

Investment Fiji Chair, Jenny Seeto says the culture in the civil service needs a drastic change in terms of service delivery.

The Fiji Corrections Service is delighted with the government’s decision to continually invest in its facilities.

Increasing cane production from 1.6 million tonnes to 1.9 million tonnes by the 2024 season is one of the key priorities of the Sugar Ministry.

The Ministry of Housing will continue with the regularization of informal settlements to provide long-term housing leases to those residing in informal settlements.

The new fiscal rates, or excise duties, have kicked in following the national budget announcement yesterday.

The five percent increase in corporate tax rate, review of the national minimum wage and three percent excise duty were three of the main concerns raised by Mark One apparel owner, Mark Halabe.

There is a need to reshape the civil service amidst changes in retirement age and permanency of contracts says Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand.

The Ministry for Lands and Mineral Resources will now shift its focus to rural and remote areas, who are most at risk of climate change.

Minister for Employment, Agni Deo Singh has confirmed that the amusement ride that was involved in a fatal mishap at the Fiji Showcase in Suva will no longer be permitted to be operational.

23 serving inmates from the Naboro Maximum Center were among the 60 inmates participating in the Yellow Ribbon Walk in Suva.