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IRDF review targets poverty reduction

Despite the abundance of natural resources, 36.5% of Fiji’s rural population lives in poverty, with some districts seeing up to 50% of residents below the basic needs poverty line, contributing to 62.2% of the country’s total poor population.

November 15, 2024 6:40 am
 

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Namosi sets ambitious goal for a drug-free province

The Namosi province has set an ambitious goal to eliminate drug abuse within its communities, aiming for a drug-free province within the next three years.

November 15, 2024 6:32 am
 

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Current climate finance model strains SIDS capacity: Professor Prasad

The reality is that climate finance continues to be tied up in external interests, impacted by inter-organization competition and overlapping mandates, and shaped by external preferences, concepts, and priorities.

November 15, 2024 6:27 am
 

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Call for more police visibility

The Labasa Chamber of Commerce is urging the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider recruiting special constables to increase street visibility during the festive season.

November 15, 2024 6:22 am
 

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19 life-saving heart surgeries conducted

A team of overseas surgeons recently completed 19 life-saving heart surgeries on children from Fiji and the Pacific.

November 15, 2024 6:08 am
 

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Digital transformation can uplift access to essential services

Digital Transformation efforts can assist countries in tapping into important sectors of society in multiple fields such as infrastructure development and access to health.

November 15, 2024 5:52 am
 

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Fiji secures funds for critical bridges project

The cabinet has endorsed loan and grant agreements with the Asian Development Bank to fund the Fiji Critical Bridges Resilience Project, which will strengthen the country’s infrastructure.

November 15, 2024 5:35 am
 

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PRF launches annual Christmas Gift Drive for recycling families

The Pacific Recycling Foundation, with support from Pacific Energy, has kicked off its annual Christmas gift and stationery drive for children of recycling collectors, known as the collection pillars of recycling.

November 15, 2024 5:20 am
 

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TCF council to feature at Australian Fair

The Textile Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji will once again be represented at the upcoming Australia International Sourcing Fair to be held next week in Victoria Melbourne.

November 15, 2024 5:15 am
 

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New survey to assess Fiji's poverty level

The Fiji Bureau of Statistics is gearing to conduct a significant 2025/2026 Household Income and Expenditure Survey aimed at assessing current poverty levels and economic resilience across the country.

November 14, 2024 4:53 pm
 

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GCC calls for 2013 Constitution review

There is growing consensus in the Great Council of Chiefs for a review of the 2013 Constitution.

November 14, 2024 4:43 pm
 

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DPP to issue summons against Fiji Airways

The Director of Public Prosecutions PP today told the Nadi Magistrates Court that they intend to file summons against Fiji Airways.

November 14, 2024 4:36 pm

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