Fiji
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Fiji Business Groups Reject $8 Living Wage Plan
- Business groups in Fiji have rejected a proposal for an $8.00 living hourly wage. - The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation warn the proposal could harm businesses and the economy. - They argue the current minimum wage has increased significantly and that other economic challenges exist.
Skills Shortage Forces Fiji Businesses to Recruit Overseas Workers
- Fiji's businesses are facing a significant skills shortage, with at least 95 positions vacant across key industries. - Companies are increasingly recruiting overseas workers to fill specialized and …
Fiji Employers Federation Calls Union's $8 Wage Demand 'Not Good Faith'
- The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) argues that the Fiji Trades Union Congress's demand for an $8/hour national living wage is not in good faith. - FCEF cites low productivity, skills …
Kava Bill targets bigger growth for Fiji's industry
- Fiji's Agriculture Ministry is developing a Kava Bill and national policy to strengthen the kava industry. - The measures aim to protect farmers, improve product standards, and support long-term gro…
Drug Crisis, HIV Surge Pushing Fiji's Health System to Breaking Point
- Fiji's health system is under severe strain due to a worsening drug crisis and a surge in HIV cases. - Healthcare workers are facing long hours, limited resources, and concerns about medical trainin…
Coups Left Deep Scars on Fiji’s Economy: Economist
- Fiji's economy has suffered significant and lasting damage due to repeated political upheavals, according to development economist Dr. Asaeli Tuibeqa. - Political instability has weakened institutio…
Sanatan Sabha Honours Girmitiyas’ Sacrifice and 147 Years of Faith in Fiji
- The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is honoring the sacrifices and faith of the Girmitiya ancestors. - These indentured laborers from India arrived in Fiji on May 14, 1879, enduring har…
Fijian Church Leads Community to Successful First Rice Harvest, Boosting Rural Incomes
- Villagers in Vunivutu, Fiji, have achieved their first successful rice harvest under the Nautodamu Cooperative. - The initiative, led by Reverend Savenaca Roko, demonstrates how the church can guide…