Tag: transport
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Fiji opposition pushes for faster relief for small transport operators as fuel costs rise; government says relief must go through official channels
Her remarks on Monday underline mounting frustration among operators in towns such as Labasa and Seaqaqa, who say they are bearing disproportionate financial strain and want… Read more
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Fiji LTA Warns of Surge in Illegal Pari Taxis as Licensed PSV Drivers Cherry-Pick Short Trips
“Pari operation or illegal taxis is thriving because demand is there. Read more
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ADB Mission in Tuvalu Reviews Projects and Sets Priorities for Renewable Energy, Water Security and Climate Resilience
The mission comes after a series of power outages that highlighted vulnerabilities in Tuvalu’s electricity network and triggered emergency assistance while longer-term resilience measures are advanced. Read more
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Fiji to fast-track road-widening on Vatuwaqa, Nadera–Laqere and Princess Road, plus water and rural-road upgrades in budget push
He described a push to move from planning into delivery, with technical studies already under way and tenders expected soon for a package of road-widening works… Read more
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Seaqaqa rural transport operators in Fiji seek urgent government relief as fuel costs bite and routes are suspended
The operators are calling on the government for urgent assistance similar to the support recently extended to bus operators and for a review of fare structures… Read more
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Fuel price hike bites Fiji’s Central Division families as taxi and boat operators warn of tougher times and call for relief
Retired police sergeant Jacob Joseph, chairman of Crime Prevention Zone 7 at Nabua Muslim League in Suva, said the combined rise in petrol, kerosene and cooking… Read more
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Fiji’s May 2026 CPI slips into deflation at 1.1% despite rising transport and food prices
The CPI, which measures average changes in prices of goods and services purchased by households, is compiled from monthly price collections across urban centres including Suva,… Read more
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Fiji Increases Electricity Surcharge by 5.91 Cents per kWh as Government Offsets 22.5% Bus Fare Hike to Protect Consumers
Fiji rolls out temporary measures to cushion households from rising fuel costs, including an interim electricity surcharge and bus-fare adjustments largely subsidized by the state. Officials… Read more
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Fiji to Shield 22.5% Bus Fare Rise With $2M Monthly Subsidy Starting May 26, 2026
Could a government subsidy soften Fiji’s looming bus fare hike? The proposed measure aims to shield commuters and support local businesses as transport costs rise, signaling… Read more
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Fiji to arm remote health centres with fibreglass boats to speed emergency patient transfers
Remote Fiji communities still rely on borrowed boats to move patients, risking dangerous delays in emergencies. Government plans to deploy dedicated fibreglass vessels and broaden rural-health… Read more