What began as a New Year holiday in Suva turned into a timely back-to-school boost for Beqa mother of four, Makereta Dredregasa with the arrival of the $200 Back-to-School assistance payout.

The Fiji Council of Social Services has warned that a proposed return to a January–December budget cycle could seriously undermine disaster response, community resilience and critical infrastructure delivery.

Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has reminded parents of the importance of their role in monitoring and encouraging their children’s education.

With just three weeks remaining before schools reopen, the Consumer Council has intensified its back-to-school market surveillance to protect parents and guardians from unfair pricing and misleading sales practices.

Inflation in Fiji stood at zero per cent in December, unchanged from earlier in the year.

The people of Fiji deserve a proper and lawful public consultation.

The Consumer Council of Fiji has begun pre-market surveillance on school stationery and other items commonly purchased by parents and guardians for their children.

The Consumer Council has uncovered more than 200 breaches during the intensified festive season market surveillance, raising serious concerns about pricing accuracy and compliance among supermarkets nationwide.

The government is assessing the recent electricity tariff increase announced by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission has launched public awareness sessions nationwide to enhance understanding of the recent electricity tariff revision.

Businesses in Suva and Nadi are expressing concern over the new electricity tariff announced by Energy Fiji Limited last week.

Some members of government have expressed dissatisfaction with the recent increase in electricity tariffs.