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The Public Rental Board (PRB) is stepping up enforcement action to recover more than $1 million in outstanding rental arrears, as it moves to strengthen its financial management under its new strategic plan. PRB Chairperson Asenaca Nawaqalevu says unpaid rent remains an ongoing challenge for the Board, prompting a review of its operational plan and procedures for managing tenants and recovering debts. Speaking after the launch of PRB’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, Ms Nawaqalevu confirmed that the Board was pursuing tenants with outstanding rental payments through legal channels. “We have rental arrears of over one million, and now we are taking…

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Cabinet has approved a three-year partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) to establish a national brand for Fiji’s pineapple industry and increase export opportunities, with New Zealand identified as the main target market. The initiative comes as pineapple production in Fiji continues to grow, rising by 45.5 percent between 2023 and 2025 to reach 12,499.2 tonnes. However, only 16.5 tonnes were exported in 2025, highlighting the need to strengthen market access, product quality and the industry’s ability to meet international export requirements. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, both parties will…

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The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) is working to improve dairy farmers’ access to financing, with a new partnership aimed at increasing milk production and strengthening Fiji’s dairy industry. FDB Chief Executive Officer Filimone Waqabaca says the partnership with the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited (FCDCL) will help farmers identify suitable investment opportunities and access financing to improve their farm operations. Speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Mr Waqabaca says increasing milk production requires more than hard work, with farmers needing investment in infrastructure, quality livestock, pasture development, machinery and farm equipment. He says the partnership will…

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