Tag: fuel crisis
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Fiji MP Biman Prasad Urges National Unity as Rabuka Cuts Ministers’ Pay to Ease Fuel Crisis
Amid Fiji’s fuel crisis, a prominent MP calls for unity over partisan politics, praising early relief measures and a ministerial pay cut as acts of sacrifice.… Read more
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USP doubles hardship fund to $1M to shield students from rising fuel and living costs
Facing rising living costs, a Pacific university expands student support with a larger hardship fund and flexible learning options to safeguard continuation and success. Read more
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Fiji freezes six-month-old public service vacancies and halts job evaluations amid fuel-cost squeeze
A government-wide pause on public service job evaluations and a freeze on long-standing vacancies signal a bold cost-control move amid soaring fuel costs. Essential roles may… Read more
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Fiji Businesses Brace for Prolonged Recovery as Fuel Disruption Deepens, Press for Government Support
Fiji’s business community warns the fuel disruption is far from over and calls for swift targeted government support. As firms roll out contingency plans—remote work, shorter… Read more
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Tonga warns of unknown territory as Middle East tensions threaten fuel stocks, mulls four-day work week to stretch supplies
Tonga’s prime minister warns the Pacific nation could be entering “unknown territory” if Middle East tensions keep roiling global fuel supplies and shipping routes. With stocks… Read more
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April fuel-price spike in Fiji lifts cost of living amid Middle East tensions
April delivered a sharper squeeze to Fiji’s cost of living as fuel prices rose and global tensions seeped into daily budgets. The ripple effects, driven by… Read more
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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… Read more
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Fuel price surge pushes Suva families to cook with firewood
Fuel prices are climbing, and in Suva a family is swapping gas for firewood, turning cooking into a slower, more labor-intensive task. With a single income… Read more
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Fiji Fuel Tax Row: Chaudhry Pushes to Scrap Fuel Tax and Expand Price Controls
Two Fiji political heavyweights collide over how to shield households from rising fuel costs. Chaudhry accuses the government of political theatre and pushes for immediate, direct… Read more
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Fiji’s sweeping Employment Relations Bill could curb hiring and deter investment, warns lawyer
A fuel crunch and rising costs are putting Fiji’s businesses and jobs at risk. The country’s proposed Employment Relations Bill, with expanded inspector powers and tougher… Read more