Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation Chief Executive, Jonetani Tonawai, says the 2024-25 national budget is an opportunity to build on the positives of past budgets.

The retention of teachers is one of the major priority areas of the Ministry of Education as part of their budget submissions for the next financial year.

The Nadi Chamber of Commerce is hoping that the National Budget will include measures that address the rising cost of living, a pressing concern for many Fijians.

Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga is looking forward to some good news in the 2024-25 National Budget for the Fiji Corrections Service in terms of the job evaluation.

The iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission is urging clan and tribe leaders to prioritize uniting ties with their village members and those that have lived elsewhere.

KPMG Fiji has announced the appointment of two new partners to support the expansion of the firm’s growth in the South Pacific.

The government has paid a total of $1.2m of subsidy to vessel operators as part of the shipping franchise scheme.

The Ministry of Education is urging teacher unions to engage in consultations with the Ministry to reach an agreement before any strike action is taken.

Acting Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad will be announcing funding for the National Narcotics strategy to ensure a narcotics bureau is set up.

With the 2024/2025 National Budget announcement set for Friday, Minister for Public Works, Transport, and Meteorological Services, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, reports significant progress in service delivery by the end of the third quarter.

Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says the 2024/25 national budget must address the larger socio-economic problems in Fiji, the most urgent being poverty and the high cost of living.

The Ministry of Health is prioritizing storage issues, as it has been an ongoing concern for a long time.