Business
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Sugar Growers Eye FNPF-Backed Savings Scheme
A bold idea is taking shape to secure the long-term finances of cane growers. The Council is exploring a formal superannuation-style scheme with FNPF, linked to… Read more
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Fiji Sugar Industry Bids Farewell to L M Sherwood After 44-Year Career
After 44 years shaping Fiji’s sugar industry, Mr. L. M. Sherwood has retired, leaving a lasting imprint from the lab bench to the mill floor and… Read more
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Fiji’s Rarawai Sugar Mill Closure on Christmas Sparks Cane-Supply Controversy
Christmas-season shutdown at a key Fiji sugar mill sparks a heated debate over cane supply and timing. Critics warn the pause could slow production and impact… Read more
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Kiribati Hits AUD 200m Fishing Revenue for Third Straight Year
Kiribati marks a major milestone for its fisheries sector, with earnings topping AUD 200 million for the third straight year. The nation’s vast ocean rights and… Read more
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Fiji Electricity Tariff Pause Sparks Private Sector Consultations
Business leaders are signaling cautious optimism as a proposed electricity tariff hike is paused to allow broader consultations. With costs rising and Fiji’s competitiveness on the… Read more
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Floating marinas could reshape Pacific disaster relief
Amid growing seismic and climate pressures across the Pacific, a bold new approach to marine infrastructure is taking shape. Floating marinas and modular manufacturing blend global… Read more
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Kontiki Finance Backs Fiji Girl Giya’s Eye Treatment in India with $5,000
Generosity from a Suva-based finance company sparks renewed hope for a 13-year-old in urgent need. Giya Geetanjali Prasad is heading abroad for essential treatment, backed by… Read more
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FNPF Tightens Childbirth Medical Withdrawals to Emergency-Only
FNPF has tightened its medical withdrawal rules for childbirth, limiting payouts to emergencies that are life-threatening and documented by specialists. Payments are issued directly to medical… Read more
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Fiji Suspends New Electricity Tariff, Launches 21-Day Public Consultation
Fiji’s electricity tariff plans are temporarily paused as a 21-day public consultation opens, inviting feedback from consumers, businesses, governments, and community groups. The process emphasizes transparency… Read more
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Fiji Women-Led MSMEs Secure Financing Under WE Finance Initiative
Momentum is building for Fiji’s women entrepreneurs as access to finance and leadership opportunities expand within the formal economy. A regional code is reshaping lending, digital… Read more
