financial management
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Fiji households brace for fuel-driven price squeeze as Phase One plan pushes vendors to cut trips and sell closer to home
Rising fuel costs are forcing Fiji’s market vendors and families to rethink daily life. From trimming trips and selling from home to cutting discretionary spending, locals say the changes are already reshaping budgets and routines.
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Fiji Corrections Service Pays $20,905.55 to Former Inmate-Artist After Tagimaucia Gallery Reconciliation
An official reconciliation of funds from an inmate-art program uncovers gaps in records and sets the stage for a final payout. The move underscores ongoing questions about transparency and safeguards in the program’s finances.
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Fiji’s 2024 Budget: $246 Million Unspent as Delays and Staffing Gaps Hamper Public Projects
Millions in government funds sat idle as project delays and staffing gaps slowed delivery of essential services. A recent audit flags planning and procurement weaknesses—and hints at what could change to get budgets turning into results.
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Fiji Provincial Councils Face Audit Gaps Over Missing Records and Weak Internal Controls
An official review flags serious gaps in Fiji’s provincial financial management, with missing records and weak controls undermining accountability across several councils. The report calls for on-site audits and stronger governance reforms to restore credibility and tighten oversight.
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Kamikamica Warns iTaukei Reputation at Risk, Calls for On-Site Audits of Provincial Councils
A parliamentary review warns that the reputation of the iTaukei community could hang in the balance if provincial financial records and transparency aren’t tightened. The findings point to on-site audits and stronger governance as essential steps, with calls for sustained investment to drive credible, timely reporting across provincial councils.