Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu is calling on Energy Fiji Limited to investigate complaints from villagers about high electricity bills.

Fijians are encouraged to take part in the ongoing Constitution Review process, with the Commission stressing that public participation is essential in shaping the country’s supreme law.

At a time when businesses across Fiji are grappling with rising costs, global uncertainties, and pressure on household spending, a new retail store has opened its doors in Suva, signalling confidence in the local market and long-term consumer demand.

Fijians are encouraged to take part in the ongoing Constitution Review process, with the Commission stressing that public participation is essential in shaping the country’s supreme law.

The request to increase taxi fares is currently being assessed by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, as the government responds to rising global fuel prices and growing pressure across the public transport sector.

The Ministry of Housing says the government has acquired 48 development leases across Fiji to formalise informal settlements and improve living conditions for families.

There is a growing call for climate funding to be delivered directly to communities most affected by the climate crisis, amid concerns that too much of the money is being lost in bureaucracy before it reaches those on the ground.

Assistant Health Minister Penioni Ravunawa says indigenous knowledge systems are living sciences of prevention, healing, and resilience rather than relics of the past.

Limited financial planning opportunities and competing priorities have often made it difficult for sugarcane farmers to build adequate savings.

Fiji’s growing beekeeping industry and fragile marine ecosystems took centre stage at the Fiji National University’s Ba Campus last week.

Do not to be distracted by fake social media attacks, misinformation and politically motivated bloggers whose objective is to create division, confusion and negativity.

The Consumer Council of Fiji says the Alternative Dispute Resolution process should be fully managed under its mandate, as it is better placed to handle smaller consumer complaints more efficiently.