The Fiji Trades Union Congress and the Employment Ministry have enthusiastically embraced the news of the Vatukoula strike settlement.

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad in his post budget press conference yesterday has made clarification regarding the increase on parliament remuneration which is only $4.2 million instead of the $8.1 million that was initially announced.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad made a big announcement in Parliament today about plans to corporatize the Water Authority of Fiji.

The Coalition Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education by allocating $40 million for the Back to School Support initiative.

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has been allocated a budget of $68.8 million.

The government in its budget announcement today has outlined reforms and plans to boost its revenue.

While new schemes have been introduced for students, Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says to obtain an equitable return of investment in the bond service, students with overseas scholarship schemes will be bonded 2.5 times of the duration of the study.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad stresses that the government wants a tax and fiscal policy that provides certainty and confidence to the businesses and the private sector.

The government has announced a new scheme to fund 20 students to pursue PhD and masters in priority research areas at selected universities in Australia.

The Coalition Government has announced an increase in the national minimum wage, which is a major step toward guaranteeing equitable compensation for workers across the country.

In a move to significantly benefit civil servants across the country, the government has announced a substantial pay increase effective August 1, 2024.

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