We are providing a total of $540 million to the health sector – around $450 million to the Ministry of Health and $90 million for the operations and running of the Ba and Lautoka hospitals under the PPP arrangement. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

In the current budget the Coalition Government has taken decisive measures towards reshaping the Education Sector. We are increasing the funding for the Ministry of Education to around $628 million. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

We are providing a total budget of $91m to tertiary institutions. Fiji National University will be provided a funding grant of $36.5m. University of Fiji is provided an increased grant of $5m, of which $1m is for the construction of Center for i-Taukei Studies. $33.5m is provided to USP. #fijibudget2024

In the 2024-2025 Budget we have allocated $150.5 million to TSLS to fund 9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students. In this Budget, we are introducing some new schemes and value adding on some of the existing schemes. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

The Ministry of Public Works has been allocated a sum of $721.4m, including the funding for WAF and Fiji Roads Authority. The Fiji Roads Authority is provided $354.8 million for the on-going construction and maintenance of roads. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

The Water Authority of Fiji will get a budget of $259.4m. Working with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Department of Public Enterprises, the Ministry intends to take steps over the next 6months towards the corporatisation of the Water Authority of Fiji. # #fijibudget2024

The Ministry of Housing is provided a budget of $32.3m. A funding of $13.5m is provided for the formalization of informal settlements. This will cater for ongoing projects in Sakoca, Tavela, Field 4, Tore and commencement of work in Valewaquyaya and Vunika. #fijibudget2024

The Ministry of Sugar Industry & Multi-Ethnic Affairs is provided an increased funding of $76.1m. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

In our first year of office, we provided additional $37.3 million to the Ministry of Agriculture to boost the agricultural economy. This year again we are increasing the budget by $6 million to a total of $101.2 million. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

Both the Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry have been provided an increased budget of $25.3 million and $31.4 million, respectively. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation is allocated a sum of $68.8 million in this budget including the Tourism Fiji grant of $44 million and $13.6 million for the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #fijibudget2024

We are pleased to announce a new Co-operative grant which will provide $100,000 maximum, to registered co-operatives within 15 sectors to diversify their business into multiple income generating activities. #FijiGovernment #peoplescoalition #Fijibudget2024

"It is my great honor to meet you all, the elected representatives of Fiji in this temple of democracy." - HE President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

"I bring to you the greetings of 1.4 billion of your brothers and sisters in the largest democracy of the world, India."-HE President of India Droupadi Murmu. #FijiGovernment #FijiNews #CoalitionGovernment

The IPESF24 was opened today by the PS Home Affairs & Immigration Mason Smith and Ambassador Marie C. Damour demonstrating Fiji and US shared commitment to addressing sustainable development challenges #IPESF24 #FijiGovernment

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His Excellency the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today opened the 2024 National Scouts Jamboree and encouraged all scouts in Fiji to join in the efforts to ensure that gender equality is upheld in all programs and to reach out to vulnerable people including older generation.

The Secretary-General for the World Meteorological Organisation Professor Celeste Saulo today toured and was briefed on the roles and responsibilities of the Fiji Meteorological Services. To read more about her visit please click on bit.ly/4dI7ZeS #teamFiji

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