Government is yet to make a decision on whether it will continue the free bus fare program for students next year.

Working Committee Chairman and Permanent Secretary at the Prime Miniters office, Lieutenant Colonel Pio Tikoduadua said they had a meeting last Friday where afew propositions and suggestions were brought up however discussions will continue with the Education Ministry on the matter.

Tikoduadua said some suggestions put forward for next year are: the possibility of assisting only those who need the bus fare and the possibility of not giving the busfares directly to the schools.

Tikoduadua said a decision is expected before the end of the school team or early next year.