The increase in salaries for Members of Parliament will cost $4.1 million.

The coalition government has announced a record $778 million towards the education sector and skills management, marking the largest allocation in this year’s budget.

The transport scheme for the elderly and people with disabilities is being restructured.

The Ministry of Health has been allocated a total of $540 million in the new budget.

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has announced that the debt-to GDP ratio is estimated to be around 78 percent at the end of July this year.

Finance Minister Biman Prasad has announced a total payout of $9.2 million dollars towards the Vatukoula Mine strike settlement, the longest strike in the country’s history.

The anticipation builds as the 2024-25 National Budget announcement will be announced in two hours, with citizens eagerly awaiting what is in store.

The Reserve Bank Board has approved further relaxation of exchange controls, to be effective from August 1st.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board has kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 0.25 percent.

Fiji Council of Social Service Executive Director Vani Catanasiga is hoping the budget that will be announced today will address critical areas of concern such as drug abuse, transportation, and health infrastructure, to name a few.

Some business operators in Labasa, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises, say that the business environment has been challenging.

Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji has historically fallen short in providing adequate support to micro small and medium enterprises.