The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is calling on the government to urgently prioritize critical sectors of the economy following the recent fuel price hike.

Former Finance Minister Biman Prasad says government has the tools to respond to rising fuel costs, but warns that any intervention must be carefully planned and data-driven.

The Government is now looking at measures to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, while acknowledging the increase that came into effect from today and the pressure it will place on households and businesses.

Living costs and struggling small businesses dominated discussions at last night’s 2026-2027 National Budget consultation in Nausori.

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited has acknowledged that illegal activities do occur within Fiji’s maritime space.

The significant hike in fuel prices is sending shockwaves across Fijian households and the business landscape.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the recent increase in fuel prices is unavoidable.

Women in Najia Village on Viwa Island have received a new boat to support their pearl farming business, strengthening a growing climate-resilient livelihood.

Business owners claim public confidence in the government is on shaky ground, as concerns emerge over whether Fijians were misled over fuel prices.

Minister for Climate Change and Environment Lynda Tabuya says the recent fuel price increase was not a government decision, but one made independently by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says that promising stable fuel supplies and no price hikes, only to announce overnight increases, is damaging private sector confidence.

The smuggling of contraband – including marijuana, methamphetamine, and mobile phones – by inmates’ families continues to undermine operations at the Fiji Corrections Service.