A Nadi resident is hopeful that increased Budget funding will help address long-standing infrastructure and service challenges in rural communities across Fiji.

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs has been allocated $33.1 million in the 2026–2027 financial year, with funding focused on supporting landowners, traditional institutions, and village development projects.

The Ministry for Sugar has been allocated $96.3 million in the 2026–2027 National Budget, an increase from the $72.2 million allocated in the current financial year.

The increased allocation for the health sector will help address key priorities, including HIV response, staff welfare, medicine supply, and healthcare infrastructure.

The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate urban development, improve public services, and modernise waste management systems as part of a broader push to support Fiji’s growing towns and cities.

Businesses and residents in the Northern Division are expressing cautious optimism following the announcement of the 2026/2027 National Budget, saying many measures align with the government’s theme of a “Responsible Budget for a Sustainable Future.”

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says the $883 million allocated to the education sector in the 2026/2027 National Budget will help ensure schools are adequately staffed and students continue to receive quality education.

The Fiji Trades Union Congress has criticised the 2026-2027 National Budget, describing it as disappointing for workers and failing to provide immediate relief amid rising living costs.

The Government has moved to tighten public spending in the 2026–2027 National Budget, cutting operational costs across ministries while maintaining core services and sustaining capital investment.

Fiji is set to undergo one of the largest infrastructure transformations in its history, with Energy Fiji Limited progressing a $2 billion investment program to accelerate the country’s renewable energy transition.

The Government is moving ahead with an approximately $1.5 billion redevelopment of Suva Port.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed his support for the new budget announced earlier today, despite growing criticism from the public.