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Eleven families in Tuvu Settlement, Nailaga, Ba, now have access to a reliable source of clean water following the commissioning of the Tuvu Phase 5 Water Project by Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Mosese Bulitavu. The newly installed borehole water system is serving 38 residents across 11 households, providing a safe and sustainable water supply for women, children, elderly residents and people living with disabilities. For more than 20 years, families in the settlement relied on a nearby creek, rainwater collection and water carting services to meet their daily water needs, often facing difficulties in securing…

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Value City is turning current economic challenges into an opportunity for growth, with plans to expand into three new locations across Fiji within the next six months. Managing Director Vera Chute said while the company is already feeling the impact of rising freight charges and increasing operational costs, Value City is using the situation to rethink how it serves customers, particularly those in rural areas. “We try to make opportunities out of these challenges,” she said. Chute revealed that the company is currently negotiating to open new branches in Rakiraki, Seaqaqa and Korovou, bringing products closer to customers living outside…

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