The temporary suspension of school bus services on Taveuni has disrupted travel for hundreds of students, as bus operators press for student fare rates to be aligned with those in Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.

Opposition parliamentarian Faiyaz Koya says the 2026-2027 Budget explains how Government intends to spend money, but it does not adequately explain how Fiji intends to create wealth.

The Ministry of Education says the reduction in funding allocated for free education grants to non-government primary schools is mainly due to compliance issues faced by some.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate has warned that Fiji is facing a fiscal crisis, arguing that the 2026-2027 National Budget fails to address rising government debt and growing expenditure despite being presented as “A Responsible Budget for a Sustainable Future.”

The sugar industry is struggling to stay afloat as rising production costs continue to eat into its viability.

The billions Fiji owes today could become the burden carried by tomorrow’s generation.

Opposition MP Alipate Tuicolo has questioned the sustainability of the 2026–2027 National Budget, highlighting that the government’s projected $1 billion fiscal deficit amounts to about 7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

Opposition Member of Parliament, Premila Kumar, says rising public debt and slowing economic growth are among the biggest concerns in the coalition government’s 2026/27 National Budget.

Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto says the 2026-2027 National Budget will strengthen Fiji’s border security through major investments in modern technology, decentralised services and passport availability.

The health system is facing mounting pressure as HIV cases rise and patients continue to travel overseas for critical cancer treatment.

Opposition Member of Parliament Parveen Bala is calling for greater bipartisan cooperation to address Fiji’s economic challenges, saying no government can solve the country’s fiscal and development issues alone.

Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel has responded to Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association Chief Executive Fantasha Lockington on her claims that the industry was not consulted before the introduction of the five percent tourism services tax.