2018/2019 National Budget is about Fijian families

Budget-2018-2019

2018/2019 National Budget is about Fijian families - Sayed-Khaiyum

By Naveel Krishant

Friday 29/06/2018

Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the 2018/2019 National Budget is about Fijian families.

He says they have increased maternity leave and also introduced paternity and Family Care Leave.

Sayed-Khaiyum adds that there are also good initiatives for first home buyers.

Sayed-Khaiyum says that there will also be looking at reviewing the national school curriculum.

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