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Fiji Launches Real-Time Tax Crime Taskforce Across Agencies
A landmark cross-agency agreement is boosting the fight against tax crimes and other financial offenses with real-time intelligence sharing. The collaboration aims to speed up investigations and broaden oversight to include money laundering and related misconduct, signaling a tougher, fairer financial landscape ahead.
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Fiji forms Tax Crimes Taskforce Across Agencies to Target Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
Fiji takes a bold step in the fight against financial crime with a new Tax Crimes Taskforce. A multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding brings police, revenue, immigration, and anti-corruption bodies together to boost information sharing and streamline investigations into tax evasion and money laundering. The collaboration aims to strengthen financial integrity, bolster public trust, and safeguard…
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Fiji VAT Crackdown: Regulators Flag Traders as Prices Show Relief
VAT reform is reshaping Fiji’s price landscape as regulators ramp up monitoring and enforcement. A cross-agency push targets fair pricing across essential sectors, aiming to ensure that tax relief reaches households—and shoppers may start to notice the difference in everyday items.
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Fiji Faces Dual Challenge: Housing Resettlement and Leadership Vacancies
Fiji is confronting a twin crisis—housing insecurity and a leadership gap—that’s slowing resettlement in informal settlements. As reforms unfold and small-scale redevelopment pilots begin, renewed community-led talks could pave a path toward transparent, practical solutions and rebuild trust between residents and authorities.
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Cook Islands Extends Seabed Mineral Exploration Licenses for Five Years, Delays Mining Decision
Cook Islands extends seabed-minerals exploration for five more years, delaying a final mining decision until 2032. Environmental groups say more time is needed to study deep-sea impacts before any development. With vast nodules and growing metal demand, the push-and-pull between opportunity and ocean stewardship heats up.
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Pacific Climate Crisis Sparks Call for Stronger Human Rights Institutions
Rising seas, extreme weather, and threats to livelihoods are reshaping life across Pacific communities. Acting President and Chief Justice Salesi Temo warns that protecting the environment is inseparable from fundamental human rights—and calls for bold regional cooperation to safeguard the vulnerable and turn dialogue into action.
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Fiji Immigration Shake-Up: 8,391 Overstayers Face Compliance Push and Possible Bans
A sweeping crackdown on visa overstays is underway, with thousands facing entry bans and tougher enforcement. There’s a window to regularize status, as reforms aim to balance security with opportunity for visitors and employers alike.
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Judgment Postponed in Domestic Violence Case Raises Child Safety Concerns
Postponed again, a case involving a partner’s one-year-old son remains unresolved as court proceedings are adjourned to November 24. The accused faces murder and related assault charges and remains in custody as the legal process continues.
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28 Leadership Fiji Graduates Spark Community Impact Across Fiji
Twenty-eight future leaders celebrated graduation in Suva after a year of hands-on training and community impact. Their journey highlights a rising generation focused on service, collaboration, and shaping Fiji’s communities. A promising snapshot of youth leadership in action.
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Fiji’s First Cardiac Stenting Signals New Era in Local Heart Care
Fiji marks a historic leap in cardiac care with its first PCI stenting performed at Lautoka Hospital’s new Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This milestone signals a shift toward advanced, locally accessible heart treatment and renewed hope for patients across the Western Division.
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Fiji Launches Marine Resources Training to Boost Pacific Ocean Governance
Fiji launches a hands-on training course to empower coastal communities with practical tools for sustainable marine resource management. Backed by Pacific partners and China, the initiative highlights unity across nations and a shared commitment to protecting the ocean that binds them. It signals a new chapter in regional collaboration and blue‑economy development.
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Fiji Launches 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Fiji marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a powerful call for unity: stand with survivors, report abuse, and dismantle impunity in every space—online and offline. A whole-of-society approach backs a national plan to end violence against women and girls, inviting all communities to wear purple in solidarity.
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Fiji Strengthens PALM Worker Protections Across Australia
Across 496 locations in Australia, the Fijian government is stepping up oversight to safeguard PALM workers’ safety, fair treatment, and welfare. With new liaison officers and ongoing talks with employers, stronger protections and support are being put in place for those workers abroad.
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Fiji Police Warn Against Laser Lights Targeting Aircraft
Authorities in Fiji warn of a dangerous trend: laser pointers aimed at descending aircraft that could endanger everyone on board. They say such beams can distract pilots, and are urging the public to share information to help stop it.
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iTaukei Affairs Faces Budget Crunch, Seeks Direct Access to Trust Fund
Budget constraints challenge the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, yet bold reforms and new partnerships are lighting a path forward for education, culture, and community leadership. From governance of land to revitalized cultural programs, this update hints at a resilient strategy shaping the future of iTaukei communities.
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Fiji Civil Service Urged to Stay Neutral Ahead of General Election
Fiji’s civil service tightens its stance on neutrality as elections approach. A new circular reinforces professionalism, bars political activity, and warns of disciplinary action for breaches. It signals a push to safeguard public trust and effective service in the run-up to the vote.
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Fiji’s Non-Compete Reform Sparks Investor Concern, Dayal Warns
Fiji’s business community is sounding the alarm over a proposed Employment Relations Act amendment, warning that scrapping non-compete protections could undermine investor confidence and fair competition. Critics say the change could threaten intellectual property, client relationships, and innovation. The debate now centers on finding a balanced path that protects both workers and business resilience.
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Fiji Urges United Action to Safeguard the Pacific Ocean’s Blue Economy
In the Pacific, the ocean is a shared lifeline—binding culture, communities, and the region’s future. A call for unity, knowledge-sharing, and bold partnerships signals a new wave of stewardship. From a two-day training on marine resources to ongoing Fiji–China collaboration, the path toward sustainable, inclusive ocean guardianship is taking shape.
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Rescue Ongoing After Fiji Boat Tragedy Near Lautoka
Tragedy at sea off Lautoka prompts condolences as search and rescue continues for five missing people after a fishing trip near Vio Island. Investigators will review the incident and safety factors, while authorities stress seaworthy vessels, proper registration, and licensed captains ahead of cyclone season. The community’s resilience shines as efforts focus on safer seas.
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Fiji Moves to End High-Sea Vessel Clearances, Promises Safer Ports
Fiji is eyeing a major shift in maritime safety by rethinking its vessel clearance rules. Officials warn that boarding at sea is outdated and risky, and a streamlined process could cut delays while strengthening port and quarantine coordination. The proposal signals a broader push to modernize Fiji’s maritime sector and raise safety standards.
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Fiji Tightens Food Safety Rules as Inspections Hit Nadi, Sigatoka, Lautoka
A sweeping health-check drive across Nadi, Sigatoka and Lautoka is raising the bar for food safety. Dozens of notices and closures signal tougher enforcement, while authorities also offer free hygiene-training to help businesses lift their standards and safeguard public health.
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Fiji Bets on Cyclone-Proof Dental Centers and Mobile Units to Safeguard Oral Health
In the face of rising seas and stronger storms, Fiji is reshaping dental care with cyclone-proof clinics, solar-powered facilities, and mobile units to reach remote communities. A climate-smart plan expands preventive programs to protect smiles when disasters strike.
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Fiji Minister Defends Labour Inspections Amid Controversy
Fiji’s Ministry of Employment issues a clarifying update on recent workplace inspections, insisting that officers followed legal procedures. The review highlights wage-record and wage-statement obligations, with a 30-day rectification window and planned follow-up checks, as debates on labor-law reforms continue to unfold.
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Fiji Faces Leadership Gap as Housing Pressure Mounts
In Fiji, leadership vacancies meet growing housing insecurity, putting rural communities to the test. Fresh efforts to appoint Bose Vanua chiefs and refurbish affordable homes hint at progress—but the path to resilience is complex. See how governance and housing are converging to shape Fiji’s future.
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Dawn River Crossings in Fiji: Market Vendors Rally for a Bridge
Before dawn in rural Fiji, market vendors haul sacks through a cold river—fighting time, weather, and a missing bridge—to reach the day’s sales. Their mornings test grit, stamina, and the quiet strength of community, where each trip and every sale matters. A look at the resilience powering ordinary lives against extraordinary odds.
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Fiji Targets Tax Evasion as Agencies Unite for VAT Fraud Crackdown
Fiji is tightening the screws on tax crime as several major fraud and money‑laundering cases move into enforcement hands. A new asset-declaration rule for sole proprietors, plus sharper interagency cooperation, signals a tougher, more transparent financial landscape ahead.
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Fiji Plans New National Hospital as CWMH Upgrades Under Way
Fiji’s Colonial War Memorial Hospital sits at a crossroads, with urgent fixes needed today and a bold vision for a new national hospital on the horizon. Backed by international partners, a roadmap is set to modernize care while keeping services running now, signaling a major shift for regional healthcare. Progress will unfold over time.
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Fiji Warns Developers Over Bird Strikes Near Airports
Developers near Fiji’s airports are facing stricter rules as authorities tackle a rising risk of bird strikes. With aviation safety and tourism growth at stake, new habitat management and community education efforts are reshaping how areas around runways are developed.
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Two-Way Fence to Fiji’s Healing: Nun’s Reconciliation Call
One nun’s bold call for reconciliation shines a hopeful light on Fiji’s difficult past. Through personal stories and a courageous gesture toward forgiveness, she highlights a two-way path where victims and those who harmed must walk together. Her message of truth-telling and mutual healing invites readers to reflect on healing and unity.
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Fiji eyes new passenger compensation scheme for boating incidents
Fiji is eyeing a new passenger‑focused maritime compensation scheme to extend coverage beyond workers. The plan, still in early stages and guided by international best practices, will involve nationwide consultations that could reshape how boating incidents are compensated.