The Fiji Labour Party hopes tomorrow’s Budget will allocate funds for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Ministry of Health underspends its capital expenditure budget allocations as it does not have the resources to better organize its needs.

The Consumer Watchdog hopes to see a hike on goods with high sugar and salt content in the upcoming national budget.

The International Monetary Fund in its latest release has stated that the recovery and ongoing broad consultations make the upcoming budget a critical opportunity to begin rebuilding Fiji’s fiscal space and reducing vulnerability.

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says they will have to take some hard decisions and sacrifices that will not be pleasant but necessary for the common good.

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the government will need all hands on deck in navigating a way out of challenges faced by the country.

Tourism Fiji is emphasizing the crucial role of destination marketing as the organization submits its budget proposals.

Fiji can expect changes in the upcoming budget as the government intends to address pressing issues such as infrastructure.

The Fiji Council of Social Services Chief Executive has emphasized the urgent need to address issues of suffering and prioritize the wellbeing of citizens.

Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau is actively seeking to strengthen the allocation of resources to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in the upcoming national budget.

The national budget to be announced on Friday by Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad is anticipated to look at savings that can put Fiji on a path towards surplus over the medium to long term, after the pandemic’s back-to-back stimulus budgets.

In an advisory issued by the Parliament Secretariat, it has been announced that access to the Parliament Complex for the 2023-2024 budget announcement will be restricted to invitation-only due to space constraints at the public gallery.