(Pacnews) Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s fuel supply is stable but warned more price pressure is coming, announcing a $56 million (US$39.95 million) government response to cushion families, businesses and key services. Rabuka laid out the current fuel position, saying there is no shortage despite global disruptions. “As of the 19th of April 2026, […]
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For a nation blessed with bountiful fresh produce, Fiji is puzzlingly wrestling with a severe epidemic of non-communicable diseases NCDs. This is a paradox that continues to frustrate health stakeholders in the country. But for Bau native Panapasa Daunakamakama, founder and CEO of Juice Fiji, this disconnect as a call to action. “I realised we […]
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The Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission warns that freight rates are expected to rise, and that this will likely see an increase in the price of everyday goods in turn. In a recent statement it noted that vessels that would normally transit the Suez Canal are being rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope, adding […]
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(Pacnews) The Pacific has moved to put small businesses at the centre of its economic future, launching a region-wide strategy aimed at breaking down barriers and driving growth across micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The Pacific Regional Private Sector Strategy 2025–2030 report sets out a coordinated plan to strengthen MSMEs by tackling long-standing constraints […]
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The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) is calling on the Government to clearly communicate its plans and messaging, in relation to the fuel crisis. “The assurance that we have adequate fuel for 90 days and that there will be no price hike and then the overnight announcement of price increases of four products is […]
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(PACNEWS)— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Fiji’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 amid global pressures, while calling for urgent fiscal reforms and targeted support for vulnerable groups. An IMF team led by Alasdair Scott visited Fiji from 16 -27 March for its 2026 Article IV consultation. “Economic activity remained resilient in 2025, […]
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[Media release] A major design opportunity has opened for Pasifika creatives, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) launching a regional Logo Challenge to develop the official visual identity for Circular Pacific, a new multi-country recycling and circular economy initiative. Led by ADB’s Water and Urban Development […]
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Fiji should prepare for higher operating costs, as a surge in global oil prices is expected to push up local fuel prices in the coming months. Fuel prices in Fiji are regulated under the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act 2010 and administered by the Fijian Competition and Consumer […]
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The Fiji Innovation Hub has officially opened applications for the Fiji Innovation Activator 2026, an accelerator programme supporting early stage startups in Fiji. The program duration will be for nine weeks from 28 April – 26 June 2026 and is targeted for early-stage founders, innovators and entrepreneurs developing digital and technology enabled solutions in Fiji. The […]
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By Jernese Macanawai Playing music in a public, commercial setting in Fiji requires a valid music licence administered by the Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA). FIPRA, which ensures songwriters and composers are paid fair royalties for their work, charges more than FJ$100 a year in fees for a single music licence. Restaurants and buses now […]
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