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Fiji reallocates FJ$56m in 2025–26 Budget to blunt fuel pressures, funds sugar cane price top‑up for 2025 season
Fiji’s government reallocated FJ$56 million from delayed projects to cushion the economy against rising fuel costs. Half funds a 2025 sugarcane price top‑up, the other half backs urgent measures to shield essentials and vulnerable households—described as a temporary, savings‑based reprioritisation without new borrowing, paired with tighter government spending.
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Fiji keeps fuel flowing as major suppliers pledge continued shipments and closer coordination
Fiji says its fuel supply is secure for now as top suppliers meet in Singapore to discuss shipments amid global market volatility. Officials note arrangements remain on track, with contingency planning and closer coordination to safeguard island energy needs.
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Fiji rights panel urges community-first planning for major projects as Vuda waste-to-energy plan faces scrutiny
Fiji’s Human Rights Commission is urging a rights-based approach to major development, stressing that projects like the Vuda waste-to-energy plant must safeguard community health and the environment from the outset. The call centers on transparent, inclusive planning as public debate over big infrastructure intensifies.
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Fiji MP Biman Prasad Pushes Repeal of Political Parties Act to Restore Free Campaigning Before Next Election
A senior MP renews calls to repeal the Political Parties Act and other “draconian” laws he says have hampered party work and stifled open campaigning. He warns that only comprehensive, timely reform can restore fair political competition ahead of the next election.
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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.