The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has launched enforcement action after the scheduled bus operator in Taveuni suspended services for school students during the examination period. The Commission is investigating whether the decision amounts to unconscionable conduct under Section 76 of the FCCC Act 2010. If the investigation finds the law has been breached, FCCC says it is prepared to take legal action and use the enforcement powers available under the Act. FCCC described the disruption as unacceptable, noting that the suspension has limited transport options for students and affected their ability to travel to school for examinations. As…
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Thirty senior police officers taking part in the Superintendents Qualifying Course have completed a training session led by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre aimed at strengthening police responses to violence against women and girls. The two-hour session was attended by 10 women and 20 men holding ranks from Inspector to Superintendent. FWCC Manager Legal Miliana Tarai and Counsellor Advocate Akisi Rokara facilitated discussions on gender, violence against women and girls, human rights, and the legal frameworks that guide police responses. A key focus was the adoption of a survivor-centred approach, ensuring the rights, safety, dignity and wellbeing of survivors remain…