Tag: migration
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Global migration hits a record 304 million, Fiji urges stronger border systems and regional cooperation
The UN estimate, cited by Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto at the Pacific Immigration Development Community Regional Annual Meeting, places migrants at 3.7 per cent of… Read more
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Fiji Sees 1,329 Workers Depart for Overseas Jobs in April 2026, Mostly Medium-Term Placements
April 2026 reveals a notable shift in Fiji’s mobility: 1,329 residents left for work, with many planning medium-term overseas stays, even as holidays continue to drive… Read more
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Fiji Faces Widening Skills Gap as 95 Missing Skills Hit Growth
An urgent national skills assessment flags a widening workforce crunch across Fiji’s key sectors—from construction trades to healthcare and aviation safety. With migration and global competition… Read more
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Fiji’s 19% NEET rate spurs push for youth employment as Pacific braces for a demographic wave
Fiji stands at a crossroads as a rising youth cohort enters the workforce. The next decade could unlock a major demographic dividend—or deepen social and economic… Read more
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Fiji Faces Skill Shortages as 15,500 Workers Move Overseas, Government Launches National Skills Gap Survey
New skills-gap data points to a growing talent drain as thousands seek overseas work, intensifying shortages in critical sectors. A national taskforce will turn the findings… Read more
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Fiji Faces 95-Skill Shortage, Triggers Urgent Push for Vocational Training and Retention Incentives
Fiji’s workforce is grappling with a broad and deep skills gap that spans technical trades to senior management. A new national assessment warns that shortages are… Read more
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Kiribati’s first year on Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa shows early jobs but big access gaps
Kiribati’s first year in the Pacific Engagement Visa shows hopeful early wins for a small group, but demand far outstrips the program’s capacity. The data also… Read more
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Samoa PM Urges Belonging-First Pacific Policy to Make Staying Home a Realistic Choice
Belonging, not mobility alone, is at the heart of a new Pacific development vision. Leaders and researchers are urged to make staying home a viable, dignified… Read more
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Fiji Sees Rise in Overseas Employment Trips in March 2026, with Longer-Term Placements Dominant
March 2026 shows a clear uptick in Fiji’s employment-related travel, with longer overseas stays shaping the trend. The shift hints at evolving income dynamics for households… Read more
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Fiji Roads Authority underspends A$11.4m as material shortages, weather disruptions and staffing gaps delay capital works
An unexpected multi-million underspend on road projects is raising questions about delivery timelines. Supply shortages, severe weather, and staffing gaps are being cited as the main… Read more