Most people hope there is a level of subsidy for food prices – FRIEND Fiji

Most people hope there is a level of subsidy in terms of food prices and the Government with its own analysis is very aware of the issues on the ground and would have made adjustments on policies on what the different ministries are telling them.

FRIEND Fiji CEO, Sashi Kiran has made these comments and says if the Government is concerned about the people then the National Budget will be for the long term that benefits the people and country for the long run and its not a short sighted budget for the election.

She further says there is a massive infrastructure need as water cuts are becoming a norm and is really affecting a lot of people.

Kiran says another big issue people need to talk about is the repair of floodgates and because of these damaged floodgates there is saltwater intrusion in a lot of farms.

With respect to COVID-19, Kiran believes there needs to be a lot of precautions taken and some support to parents could be provided to ensure masks and sanitizers are available for children in schools and buses.

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the budget at 8 tonight. Stay with us for details on how the budget affects your pockets and your family as a whole.

We will look at the duties and taxes on goods and services that affect you and allocation of tax dollars to the different sectors as part of the provision of government services.