Business
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Fiji Bets on Stopovers to Turn Transit Passengers into Short-Stay Visitors at Nadi
Fiji is piloting a plan to turn transit travellers into short-stay visitors, aiming to ease hotel shortages and unlock new tourism revenue. From potential tax incentives to smoother logistics and a broader air network, authorities are weighing how a brief stopover could reshape the destination’s tourism.
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Grace Road pivots to local juice production with on‑island factory to curb Fiji’s import reliance
Facing global disruptions and rising costs, Grace Road is pivoting toward locally sourced food and on‑island processing. A new juice factory is in the works, signaling a major push to cut imports and boost local farmers—with potential implications for prices and food security this year.
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Fiji urged to modernise Private Hospitals Act to support advanced private surgery and digital health
Fiji’s four-decade-old Private Hospitals Act could be due for a major update as private care expands into digital health and advanced surgery. Industry leaders are urging a line-by-line overhaul—calling for clearer classifications, stronger governance, and firmer patient protections—tied to broader health system reforms. A pivotal shift in how private and public sectors work together could…
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Pacific Islands urged to boost air connectivity and regional collaboration to attract high-value MICE events
Connectivity could be the deciding factor for Pacific MICE growth, stretching beyond venues to how the region moves people and plans together. Leaders urge easier air access, better cross‑border links and aligned schedules to attract bigger, higher‑spend events. If the region can turn infrastructure into a joined‑up proposition, opportunity awaits.
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Fiji Tourism Minister Urges Relocation of $1.4B Vuda Waste-to-Energy Plant to Protect Tourism Corridor
Vuda’s proposed $1.4B waste-to-energy plant is drawing sharp pushback from Fiji’s tourism sector, which says the site sits in the heart of the tourism corridor and could jeopardize key tours and livelihoods. The Tourism Minister adds his voice, urging a relocation as siting talks intensify.
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GSL Urges MSAF to Enforce Ellington Jetty Berthing Schedule After Internal Email Reveals Plan Not Followed
Goundar Shipping is pressing for transparency at Ellington Jetty after releasing an internal email it says outlines a tightly timed berthing plan for the Interlink. The dispute over enforcement and regulator accountability could spell delays for passengers and freight if schedules aren’t kept.
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Oceania Hospitals Celebrates 25-Year Milestone, Expands Fiji’s Private Health Network as Regional Referral Hub
Two and a half decades after Fiji’s first private hospital opened, a local facility has evolved into a regional health hub—expanding complex care, boosting local training, and bringing advanced medicine closer to home. A milestone hinting at a bold Pacific future.
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Fiji PSV Permits Now Real Assets, Dialogue Fiji Warns Over LTA Ban
Dialogue Fiji warns that a new LTA rule preventing the buying and selling of PSV permits could threaten property rights and shake investor confidence. The group argues PSV permits have become real assets, used as collateral and financed—with potential ripple effects for small operators and lenders.
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Grace Road Group Repays Fiji Development Bank Loan from 2021; New Financing Application Now Under Board Risk Committee Review
Grace Road Group repaid its Fiji Development Bank loan in 2021 and has a fresh application under assessment. MPs pressed for governance safeguards as the bank touts a stricter, committee-led approval process.
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Fiji’s off-grid schools pay up to 4.1x more for energy as national EUI and CUI benchmarks are introduced
New nationwide analysis shows Fiji’s off-grid and remote schools pay dramatically more for energy than grid-connected ones, with costs per student rising as fuel volatility bites. The study introduces national Energy Utilisation and Cost Utilisation benchmarks to guide improvements, and notes infrastructure gaps that heighten costs and climate risk. It also outlines practical, low-cost steps—from…