Business
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Fiji Reallocates FJ$56 Million to Cushion Households as May Fuel Price Hikes Loom
Fiji unveils a $56 million relief package to shield households, businesses and essential services from soaring global fuel prices. Framed as a reprioritisation—not new borrowing—the plan… Read more
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Fiji Water Authority Tender Sparks Scrutiny Over Contractor-Paid Overseas Factory Visits
A live tender from the Water Authority of Fiji includes a clause that would have the winning bidder cover overseas travel and accommodation for WAF staff… Read more
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Fiji’s US$1.4B waste-to-energy plant at Naikorokoro enters formal EIA review amid broad public opposition
Fiji’s proposed Naikorokoro waste-to-energy plant has entered formal scrutiny after a landmark 1,500-page EIA and thousands of public submissions sparked intense debate. Proponents tout long-term energy… Read more
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Suva Market Inspiring Women Cooperative Breaks Ground on Restaurant and Bakery Venture
At Suva Market, a new women’s cooperative is turning daily selling into durable business. Led by Sofia Talei, vendors are pooling savings to launch ventures like… Read more
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Fiji Reallocates $56m to Ease Fuel Costs Amid Global Price Pressures
Fiji moves to cushion households and essential services from soaring fuel prices with a redeployed $56 million package, stressing there is no domestic shortage. As authorities… Read more
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Sunil Kumar Promoted to Programs Director at Homes of Hope to Expand Community Training and Climate-Smart Gardening
Sunil Kumar has stepped into the role of programs director at Homes of Hope, bringing over a decade of hands-on community work. His leadership emphasizes collaboration,… Read more
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Fiji’s Energy Fiji seeks temporary fuel surcharge as global oil prices rise
Fiji’s national power utility is seeking a temporary fuel surcharge as global fuel prices rise, signaling potential short-term changes in electricity costs. Regulators have begun an… Read more
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Fiji Drafts Tourism Bill 2026 to Mandate EIAs and Climate-Resilient Tourism as Public Consultations Open in Suva
Fiji faces a bold shift in how tourism development is planned and approved. A draft Tourism Bill would place environmental safeguards and climate resilience at the… Read more
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FCOSS Urges Fiji Constitutional Reform to Replace FICAC with Accountability and Transparency Commission
– A bold constitutional proposal would replace Fiji’s anti-corruption watchdog with an Accountability and Transparency Commission, shifting investigations to the police and prosecutions to the DPP,… Read more
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Fiji Reallocates $56m to Cushion Households From Global Fuel Costs Ahead of May Price Rise
Fiji says there’s enough fuel for now, but another price rise is expected in May as global markets stay tight. A government redeployment aims to shield… Read more