Fijian households and businesses will not face the proposed electricity tariff at this stage, but pressure on power costs remains as dry weather and unstable global fuel prices continue to affect electricity generation.

Tourism development is expanding beyond Fiji’s main tourist centres, with new resort projects planned and underway in rural and maritime communities.

The Land Transport Authority has made clear that it does not approve vehicle modifications that result in sparks, flames or fire being emitted from the exhaust system.

Fiji’s hotels and resorts are looking at ways to preserve their traditional tropical designs while reducing the cost and work involved in maintaining thatched roofs commonly known as BURE.

Residents of Somosomo Village in Taveuni are being empowered to take charge of the island’s recycling future through a new community-led waste management initiative.

The handling of a recent bullying incident at Queen Victoria School has come under scrutiny in Parliament, with concerns raised over delays in reporting the matter to the Ministry of Education.

Prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño are posing challenges for sugarcane farmers in Labasa, with limited rainfall affecting crop growth and delaying essential farming activities, including fertiliser application.

Night water rationing between 9pm and 4am could be introduced in areas supplied by Vaturu Dam by late November if dry conditions continue under the worst-case scenario.

The recent fire at the Vunato Landfill in Lautoka over the weekend was the fourth in recent months.

Fiji has 57 tourism investment projects worth more than $2 billion in its development pipeline, with the Ministry of Tourism now focusing on moving these projects towards implementation.

Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lawrence Kumar says more portable speed cameras could be deployed along the Nadi International Aiport to Martintar corridor as he claims that some drivers are travelling well above the speed limit of 50km/h.

Vodafone Fiji Bulikula will look to eliminate costly errors and deliver a more complete performance as they take on Australia in their Rugby League World Cup semifinal clash.