AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Relief Push: Fiji taxi operators are calling for urgent Government help as fuel prices and operating costs bite hard, with fares unchanged since 2011 and drivers struggling to absorb near-doubled fuel costs. Fuel Price Timing: The Consumer Council wants fuel price notices made earlier, warning last-minute announcements are triggering panic buying, queues and unethical behaviour. Public Pay Debate: The Fiji Teachers Union rejects any proposal to cut civil servants’ salaries over fuel pressures, arguing workers shouldn’t pay for global shocks; opposition MP Premila Kumar also questions government spending and asks for cuts elsewhere first. Waste & Jobs: Return and Earn is expanding in Nasinu with a new collection centre, aiming to create local jobs while boosting recycling and cleanliness. EU Seafood Compliance: Fiji and other Pacific authorities are training to meet new EU freezer-vessel food-safety rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels. Court Access Upgrade: A new Magistrates Court facility is planned for Korotasere to cut costly travel to Savusavu and strengthen crime prevention in the Natewa–Korotasere corridor. Energy & Climate Finance: Fiji is urging faster, simpler climate finance for small island states as risks intensify.
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