AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Elections Deferred: Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka has pushed local government elections beyond September, citing $18m costs and mounting economic pressure, with municipal funds redirected to household support. Cost-of-Living Relief: The FCCC has approved interim fuel-linked increases—electricity surcharge from 26 May and a 22.5% bus fare rise per stage—while the government weighs a possible mini-budget as budget pressure mounts. Women’s Safety Gap: The Ministry of Women warns rural and remote women face bigger barriers to safety and services, with violence response stretched and economic dependence keeping many trapped. Transnational Crime Crackdown: Fiji and regional partners are stepping up action against drug trafficking, including a new Australia–New Zealand–Colombia task force announced at a Pacific transnational crime summit. Pacific Heritage & Reef Fight: Cultural groups are taking Pacific heritage to the ocean and dance spaces, while coral harvesting protests target reef damage and climate-linked bleaching.
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