Ms Kumar said Government had abandoned its earlier promises to reduce debt and spending.

So far, 298 beneficiaries have each received their full entitlement of $25,000, bringing total payments to $7.485 million.

Business leaders, investors and government representatives from Fiji, Australia and the Pacific are invited to register for the 2026 Fiji-Australia and Australia-Fiji Business Councils Joint Business Forum, which will be held in Suva from August 27 to 29.

Funding will support Fiji's overseas missions while strengthening trade, investment and international partnerships.

Ms Tabuya said the ministry's responsibilities had grown as Fiji sought to secure more international climate finance.