The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has welcomed reports of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran but is cautioning consumers against expecting immediate reductions in fuel and LPG prices. FCCC Chief Executive Officer Senikavika Jiuta said while the reported agreement could eventually help stabilise global energy markets and support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, any benefits for Fiji would take time to filter through the country’s fuel pricing system. According to Jiuta, the recent disruption in the Strait affected more than oil supplies, contributing to higher freight charges, increased insurance costs and shifts in…
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Residents of Tailevu are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the official opening of the renovated Nayavu Health Centre. The upgrade was completed through a FJD$400,000 project funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea and facilitated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Health Minister Dr. Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu acknowledged the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and WHO in delivering the project, describing it as an example of successful international partnership and community-focused development. The renovation works included an expansion of the General Outpatient Department waiting area to improve…
The pipeline for the planned $2.8 billion desalination plant at Alkimos has reached a milestone in its construction from the Water Corporation’s Wanneroo reservoir to the coast.
The Ministry of Policing and Communications is exploring opportunities to strengthen workplace safety, drug prevention measures and employment support programmes through potential collaboration with New Zealand-based organisations. Discussions were recently held with a visiting delegation comprising HTS Australia Pty Ltd Managing Director and CEO Noel Maharaj, The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) Wellington General Manager Brandon Blanchard, and I’m In Founder and Director Thomas Maharaj. Talks focused on workplace drug testing systems, employment readiness initiatives and strategies aimed at helping individuals secure and maintain long-term employment. The Minister for Policing and Communications welcomed the engagement, saying drug-related issues require a comprehensive…
RE:GROUP has secured work valued at more than $400 million through contracts awarded by existing collaborator Element 25.
Borrowers can finally expect relief from quickfire interest rate rises with the Reserve Bank poised to maintain the status quo for the first time in 2026.
Pacific delegates attending the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) have celebrated the election of two Pacific women to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Villarney Remengesau of Palau and Faatino Utumapu of Samoa secured seats on the committee following elections held on June 9, marking a significant achievement for the Pacific region in the global disability rights arena. Representatives from Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga joined officials from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and…
What began as a three-acre farming venture in 2015 has grown into a thriving pineapple enterprise for Ba farmer Aqbal Azam Ali, who now cultivates more than 150 acres and supplies markets across Fiji. Before entering agriculture, Ali spent 12 years working as an IT Executive at New World Supermarket. Looking back, he says he wishes he had made the switch to farming much earlier. After leaving his office job, Ali initially ventured into cattle farming before selling his livestock to invest in land development and pineapple cultivation. Through continuous reinvestment and expansion, the business has steadily grown over the…
Ora Banda Mining and Tim Goyder-chaired Minerals 260 have each taken development steps at their WA gold projects, amid a sustained period of strong prices for the metal.
A leadership transition coincides with Perth Symphony Orchestra’s strongest financial result in years.