Fijians will pay more for taxi services from next week after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission approved a temporary fare increase due to rising global fuel prices.

The government is expecting a decline in revenue as economic conditions slow, according to Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel.

Goundar Shipping Limited is calling on the government to provide relief for Fiji’s maritime sector in the upcoming National Budget, warning that rising operating costs are threatening the sustainability of the industry.

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is hoping the 2026/2027 National Budget will provide solutions to long-standing agricultural lease renewal issues.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says the government should prioritize spending in the new financial year by directing funds to areas where they are needed most.