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Grace Road Opens True Mart Supermarket at Challenge Plaza, Nasinu, with $50M Investment and 60 Jobs
Grace Road Group opens True Mart at Challenge Plaza in Nasinu—a $50+ million, multi-tenant project already creating dozens of jobs. With plans for a bank, gym, education hub and more, the development hints at a broader transformation for the area.
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Fiji urges overseas workers to stay with contracted jobs to protect visas and family welfare
Overseas workers are urged to stick with formal placements to safeguard visas, insurance, and essential support. Fiji is rolling out family-focused guidance and new overseas liaisons to ensure safer, more dignified returns—emphasizing that opportunity must go hand in hand with responsibility.
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Two Acting Heads at Nadi Special Education Prompt HR Clarification From Education Ministry
Two teachers are both acting as head of Nadi Special Education, sparking leadership confusion and an urgent call for HR-driven clarity.
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Naitasiri Youth Push for Cross-Sector National Plan to Tackle Drug-HIV Crisis and Youth Unemployment
Youth leaders in Naitasiri warn that drugs, rising HIV infections and unemployment are colliding into a province‑wide crisis. They’re calling for a coordinated, cross‑sector response—linking health, economic opportunity and community action—with village projects and mobility programs offering a glimpse of the path forward.
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Canadian Security Firm Opens Suva Outpost, Pledges 50–100 Local Jobs and International Training Standards
A security firm with Canadian roots and a former Fiji national is opening in Suva, promising to raise professional standards through structured training and international best practices. The move includes plans to create up to 100 local jobs and broaden services across Fiji’s events and hospitality sectors, backed by enhanced pay and career development opportunities.
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Metropolitan Security Canada launches Fiji unit in Suva with above-minimum-wage pay and benefits
Metropolitan Security is expanding into Fiji with a new Suva operation, promising international standards and enhanced employee benefits. Led by an experienced policing veteran, the venture aims to raise private security norms and deepen professional training in the market.
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Fiji’s PALM and RSE remittances top $1B as overseas workers bolster households back home
Fiji’s overseas work schemes have reached a milestone, with remittances surpassing a billion dollars as thousands of workers gain skills abroad. Expanded welfare support, reintegration pathways, and a new family-accompaniment pilot point to a broader push to turn overseas opportunities into lasting local gains.
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Fiji monitors labour market risk as global flight disruptions and rising fuel costs hit tourism
Fiji is keeping a close watch as global travel disruptions and rising fuel costs from the Middle East crisis threaten its tourism-driven economy. Officials warn the ripple effects could touch hospitality jobs and overseas labour programs, prompting careful monitoring and prepared responses.
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Fiji’s 2023–24 Employment Survey Highlights Women’s Unemployment Gap and Barriers to Formalisation
New data reveal a skills-rich but underutilized female workforce in Fiji: high education and talent, yet few leadership roles or formal business gains—pointing to reforms and smarter workplace practices that could unlock real growth.
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Fiji Monitors Middle East Crisis for Potential Tourism Slowdown and Overseas-Worker Impacts
With regional tensions on the rise, Fiji is closely watching developments that could ripple into its jobs market and travel sector. Officials warn early disruption could touch tourism, transport costs, and overseas worker programs, even as planners prepare for various scenarios.