The Fiji Trades Union Congress and the Employment Ministry have enthusiastically embraced the news of the Vatukoula strike settlement.

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad in his post budget press conference yesterday has made clarification regarding the increase on parliament remuneration which is only $4.2 million instead of the $8.1 million that was initially announced.

The Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary, Felix Anthony, has welcomed the announcement of a proposed increase in the national minimum wage rate.

Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Coalition Government continues to invest heavily in the development of infrastructure, particularly in the improvement of roads.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is being allocated $9.7 million in this financial year.

The Agriculture Ministry has been allocated $101.2 million dollars an increase of $6 million dollars from the 2023-24 National Budget.

The Fiji Law Society says they are pleased with opinion provided by the Supreme Court on the appointment on judicial officers.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad made a big announcement in Parliament today about plans to corporatize the Water Authority of Fiji.

The substantial increase in salaries within the civil service may have been music to the ears of some workers within government, but it has not been favourably accepted by the major civil-servant unions.

There were mixed reactions toward the National Budget announcement by people in the Western Division.

The Coalition Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education by allocating $40 million for the Back to School Support initiative.

The Police reset strategy would broadly include the development of a new overarching strategy aimed to modernize the Force through right-sizing and stirring a shift in culture.