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Fiji opposition seeks $110-per-tonne cane price guarantee as Master Award delays threaten 2026 sugar season
Here are a few short teaser options you can use as the post excerpt: – Growers face a cash squeeze as delayed Master Award payments collide with calls for a guaranteed cane price ahead of the 2026 season. – With costs rising and payments delayed, Fiji’s sugar sector could hinge on price certainty for cane…
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Fiji government refutes 40% MPs pay rise claim, clarifies 6.38% rise after reversing 20% pandemic cut
Fiji’s government pushes back on claims of a 40% ministerial pay rise, saying the figure distorts recent adjustments. The officials point to a 6.38% rise after reversing a 20% pandemic-era cut that restored pre-COVID salaries, with several ministers taking additional reductions. The debate with Unity Fiji’s Narube highlights salaries amid broader cost-of-living measures and fiscal…
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Fiji’s debt climbs to a record 84% of GDP at $11.7 billion as ADB-backed resilience projects advance
Fiji signals a bold push to fund climate resilience and health projects as borrowing edges toward historic highs, highlighting the delicate balance between growth and fiscal risk.
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Ba Market Outreach Clears Up Misinformation Around NID Draft Bill
Face-to-face outreach in Ba aims to clear up rumors about the proposed National Identification Draft Bill. Direct conversations with government and Reserve Bank staff offer answers and a glimpse into a more transparent, people-centered approach to policymaking.
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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. He urges cooperation to stabilise supplies and shield households, signaling a push for coordinated leadership as the relief effort unfolds.
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Solomon Islands: Attorney-General Muria moves to strike out opposition recall bid
An escalating constitutional clash in the Solomon Islands sees the Attorney‑General moving to strike out an opposition bid to recall Parliament. As a court hearing looms, the case could redefine how and when the judiciary weighs in on parliamentary moves and government majorities.
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Fiji’s Ministry of Women to fast-track 40 vacancies as recruitment ads go live
Facing stretched services, a major recruitment drive is underway as the ministry rolls out new information systems and essential staff training. Officials say restoring capacity and safeguarding frontline support for women, children and the elderly hinges on quickly filling vacancies and expanding skills.
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Fiji imposes sweeping austerity: 20% pay cut for ministers and MPs, travel ban and hiring freeze
A bold wave of cost-cutting hits Fiji’s government as Prime Minister Rabuka unveils sweeping austerity measures. Travel for senior officials is halted, a 20% pay cut for ministers and MPs is proposed, and hiring freezes tighten the public sector—all framed as leadership and fiscal discipline as the plan moves toward Parliament.
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FTUC challenges FCCC over April fuel-price rise, demands transparency
Fiji’s April petrol price move has ignited a new round of questions over how the rise was decided and how future costs are calculated. With calls for clarity on the underlying numbers, the debate pits keeping supplies steady against protecting households from volatility.
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Fiji to fast-track renewable energy with regulatory reforms and rooftop solar incentives
Fiji is pushing to speed up its switch to solar and other renewables, with moves to unlock rooftop solar and private investment. Officials acknowledge progress has lagged behind 2030 and 2050 targets, and say regulatory reforms and international partnerships are being accelerated. A cleaner, faster energy future could be on the horizon if reforms keep…