fiji
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MSC Launches Eagle Service in Suva, Directly Linking Fiji to Philadelphia and Savannah
Fiji is stepping up its trade game with MSC’s Eagle Service—a new weekly shipping link from Suva designed to speed freight to global markets and boost reliability for exporters. With direct calls to the US East Coast and streamlined transshipments via Tauranga, the move could sharpen Fiji’s edge in fresh produce, seafood, and other high‑value…
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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.
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Fiji Defence Minister Hails Presidency’s Constitutional Role and RFMF Professionalism in 2022 Transition
Defence Minister lauds the Presidency’s stabilising role during Fiji’s turbulent post-2022 transition and commends the Fiji Military Forces for a renewed commitment to professionalism. The remarks capture a pivotal moment as institutions navigated uncertainty and reaffirmed the rule of law.
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Fiji Advances Health-Law Reforms to Strengthen Public Health and Universal Health Coverage
Fiji is moving ahead with a comprehensive overhaul of health laws, backed by public consultations and reforms designed to strengthen protections and modernise regulation. From mental health and nursing to quarantine safeguards, the changes aim to build a more resilient, future-ready health system.
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Fiji High Court Orders Release of Ashton-Lewis COI Audio and Transcript for Judicial Review
A High Court ruling in Suva could reshape the dispute over a controversial inquiry. The court has ordered the State to hand over the Ashton-Lewis Commission’s audio and transcript to four challengers, opening a new phase as an April hearing looms and the commission’s lead judge joins the case.
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Fiji pivots to serviced lots and revived model homes to speed up affordable housing
Fiji’s housing strategy shifts gears—from finished homes to serviced lots—with two-bedroom model homes aimed at lower-income families. It promises flexibility amid bureaucratic delays, but will red tape slow progress toward affordable living?
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Lilian Amazons Run Two Teams at Nawaka 7s to Drive Youth Development
With several seniors away, the Lilian Amazons head into Nawaka 7s with a development-first plan, fielding two squads to give younger players crucial tournament exposure. The focus is on attitude and growth over results, using Nawaka to sharpen skills ahead of Marist 7s.
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Fiji to pay rural women artisans instantly at sale, boosting cash flow
A new plan could overhaul how Fiji’s rural women artisans are paid, moving to immediate payment at the moment a product is accepted for sale and pairing it with tighter packaging and inventory standards. The reform aims to stabilize cash flow and open up bigger market opportunities for handmade goods from village stalls to urban…
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Fiji Women Artisans Struggle as Market Gaps Force Half-Price Sales of Crafts
Fiji’s women artisans are feeling the squeeze as slow markets push crafts into half-price sales—and even gifting to relatives—to make ends meet. A government warning highlights market gaps eroding incomes and threatening the future of cherished traditional crafts.
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Fiji to Launch Year-Round Emporium for Women Artisans with Upfront Payments
Fiji is piloting a new, year‑round market for women artisans—moving beyond sporadic expos to a permanent emporium. The deal would offer upfront payments for qualifying crafts, aiming to boost incomes and keep traditional handiwork on the map. The approach could open new markets while reducing travel costs for makers across the islands.