local government
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Lautoka Botanical Garden Welcomes Brew and Bites Café in $530K Public Space Project to Boost City Revenue
Lautoka’s Botanical Garden gets a new centerpiece with Brew and Bites Café, born from a four-year council-backed effort. The café aims to mix outdoor life with local enterprise, adding a welcoming gathering spot and a fresh revenue stream for the city. A new chapter in Lautoka’s push for livable, sustainable public spaces.
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Fiji to Hold Local Government Elections This Year After Act Alignment with Electoral Act
Municipal elections are making a comeback, promising to hand local decision‑making back to communities. With reforms aligned to national standards and a joint rollout planned, a clear roadmap and civic education campaigns aim to prepare voters for a new era of local governance.
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Fiji’s September local elections: first in 21 years, 141 councillors to be elected as youths urged to participate
Fiji’s local government elections return this September after 21 years, with a clear focus on energizing young voters. Ward-based councils promise a closer link to everyday services, and officials are urging first-time voters to consider how they could shape local development.