Healthcare, infrastructure woes top budget talks

Prasad: Budget Talks Now Targeted

Finance Minister Biman Prasad has clarified that the ongoing National Budget Consultations are designed to be focused and targeted, rather than large public gatherings. He made the comment following the first 2025-2026 National Budget public consultation at the Rishikul Sanatan College in Nasinu on Thursday night. Close to 30 people gathered at this first public consultation. “This is not about getting the whole community. This is about giving o…

Healthcare, infrastructure woes top budget talks

Health issues, infrastructure and education woes dominated discussions at the inaugural budget consultations for the upcoming 2024/2025 fiscal year. Questions were also raised about the state of hospitals, a lack of proper medicinal supplies and poor infrastructure such as roads. Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad told the attendees that the Government was doing the best it could to prop up the ailing healthcare system. He said a sufficient…

Education a priority in upcoming budget: DPM Prasad

The next two national budgets will focus on building a strong, sustainable foundation for the future, with education at the center. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, during the 2025–2026 National Budget consultation at the University of the South Pacific yesterday. The assurance came after students […]

Legislators address education, budget concerns at forum

The April 3 Legislative Forum hosted by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce delivered a candid exchange between state lawmakers and citizens, shedding light on everything from gold-backed debit cards to school board controversies. Held monthly during the legislative session, these forums allow local residents to hear directly from those shaping Oklahoma’s laws and policies.