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Fiji LTA Defends PSV Permit Reforms, Bans Sale-and-Purchase Transfers to Curb Speculation
After months of stakeholder and public engagement, a bold PSV permit reform is taking shape. The changes steer the system away from treating permits as tradable assets and tighten oversight on how permits can be used as security, promising a new balance between lender rights and reliable service.
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Vuda Committee Clarifies Advisory Role in $1.4B Waste-to-Energy Project Amid Ongoing Consultations
The Vuda Resources Development Committee offers a cautious update on a proposed $1.4 billion waste-to-energy project. It stresses its advisory role, says no decision has been made yet, and highlights ongoing consultations with traditional custodians, ministries, and independent experts. The emphasis is on due process, diligence, and safeguarding community interests.
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Fiji’s Lau Chief Says 2013 Switch to Fijian Is Erasure, Urges Nationwide Public Input on National Identity
Fiji’s national identity debate heats up as a prominent paramount chief calls the 2013 naming change an “erasure” of Indigenous identity and demands broad public consultation. As the Constitutional Review Committee travels the country, questions about nationality and language take center stage.
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Fiji Delays In-Person National Budget Consultations Amid Adverse Weather
Adverse weather has paused Fiji’s national budget consultations, with public safety taking priority as in-person sessions are postponed. Submissions via official channels remain open while officials plan new dates once conditions improve.
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Lauwaki villagers object to $1.4B waste-to-energy plant in Lautoka, citing lack of consultation
Tensions rise as Lauwaki landowners oppose a proposed $1.4 billion waste-to-energy plant, saying they were never consulted and urging government intervention. With the Environmental Impact Assessment underway and nearby tourism plans in play, the dispute could shape the project’s fate.
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Fiji aims to push constitutional reform and electoral-law changes before the election with broad grassroots outreach
With the election looming, officials say the constitutional review will be delivered before polling day, along with amendments to referendum and electoral laws. Public consultations are being expanded to grassroots communities to shape the reforms. The move underscores the high-stakes nature of the changes and the government’s renewed push to deliver.
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Kadavu Farmers Help Shape National Kava Bill Draft in New Consultations
Kadavu buzzes with candid feedback as kava growers weigh in on a proposed national Kava Bill. Large village meetings reflect strong views and a push to shape a framework that fits farmers’ realities, markets, and cultural uses.