Business
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TLTB Unveils Serviced Subdivisions to Boost iTaukei Landowner Leases
The TLTB is rolling out fully serviced subdivisions and targeted road upgrades to boost iTaukei land development. With financing arrangements that support landowners and new lease opportunities on the horizon, the initiative aims to strengthen community growth and long-term returns.
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Northern Division on the Rise: Will Local Youth Drive the Next Economic Boom?
Growth is reshaping the Northern Division, with Labasa at the heart of it. Maika Bukacadre, a young local entrepreneur, invites youths to invest in their community, embrace mentorship, and build ventures that keep opportunity home.
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Fiji launches semi-indoor dairy facility to boost local milk production
Fiji steps into a climate-smart era for dairy with a new semi-indoor feed facility designed to lift local milk production and cut import dependence. The project also serves as a hands-on training hub, shaping a more resilient, forward-looking dairy sector.
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Fiji’s Civil Aviation Authority Posts Strong 2024 Finances Amid Sector Recovery
Fiji’s Civil Aviation Authority reports a steadier financial footing amid a rebound in aviation activity, with a more diversified revenue mix and stronger government support. The measures hint at strategic reserves and grant timing moves designed to sustain operations as the sector recovers.
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Fiji’s 2025 Inflation Flips to Disinflation
Fiji’s 2025 inflation story swung from stubborn highs to broad disinflation, led by cheaper tradables while services kept some prices creeping up. The year closed near zero and early 2026 flashed negative readings again, signaling that disinflation may be cooling but pockets of price pressure remain.
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Fiji’s WIN Convention Sparks a New Wave in Women’s Leadership
Fiji gears up for a landmark convention aimed at unlocking women’s leadership and boosting entrepreneurship. The event spotlights confidence-building, capacity development, and cross‑gender collaboration as a path to a more inclusive future. A glimpse into how this movement could reshape communities, businesses, and society.
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RUP Investments Sets Fiji Solar Pace with 1.5 MW Expansion Across 11 Sites
RUP Investments is accelerating Fiji’s clean-energy push with a bold expansion of the Rups Big Bear solar footprint. From a 500 kW base to a planned 1.5 MW of on-grid solar across stores, warehouses, and a trailblazing sawmill, the move aims to cut emissions and set a new benchmark for private-sector sustainability.
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Fiji’s 2025 Inflation Turns Disinflationary, Yet Service Prices Hold Ground
Fiji’s 2025 inflation shift moved from pressure to broad disinflation with some deflation and pockets of service-price gains. The coming year hints at a delicate balance as cheaper tradables meet steady service costs.
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Fiji aviation regulator eyes tax and fee overhaul to boost finances
Fiji’s Civil Aviation Authority signals a push to raise its share of the departure tax and overhaul its fee structure and regulations. With discussions underway, reforms could reshape aviation funding and oversight.
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Labasa’s Extra Cut Barbershop: A Small Biz with Big Impact on Local Youth
Labasa’s Extra Cut Barbershop is shaping up as a standout example of sustainable small business, showing that regular grooming can fuel steady community growth. Owner Maika Bukacadre is creating opportunities for locals and empowering iTaukei youth through hands-on training, with seven staff already on board. It’s a story of grit, growth, and the unlocking power…