The National Security Council is expected to meet later today to review the fuel situation in the country.
Following this meeting, the government is expected to update the people as announced by Minister for Information, Lynda Tabuya over the weekend.
The last update confirmed that Fiji still has stable supply of fuel, and fuel is available across the country.
It has also been clearly stated that fuel companies must keep buying fuel for the months ahead, and the price you pay today is not just for the fuel already here - it reflects the higher cost of replacing that fuel.
This means the next shipments coming into Fiji will cost much more, and if the global situation does not improve, prices may go up again.
The Fiji National Fuel Emergency Action Plan is now in place.
Fiji remains in the first phase of this plan.
This means fuel is available with stocks above 50 percent but prices are high and future supply is uncertain.
The message is to start saving fuel now.
People are urged to help by carpooling, using public transport, reducing unnecessary trips, saving electricity at home, and using online meetings or working from home where possible.
If the situation does not improve, where our fuel stocks are between 40 and 50 percent, the government will move to the next phase.
This is where they will reduce fuel use more strongly to protect supply.
This may include reducing Government vehicle use, limiting after hours travel, moving to a four day work week, moving to a four day school week, and encouraging businesses to do the same.
This will also see fuel rationing.
If fuel levels drop further, to between 30 and 40 percent, the government will move into a phase where we must share fuel fairly and protect essential services.
There may be limits on fuel purchases, set days for refuelling, set days for driving, more people working from home, and reduced business hours.
The goal will be to keep essential services running.
These include hospitals, transport, water, power and emergency services.
If fuel reaches very low levels, below 20 percent, they will move into emergency measures.
At that point, fuel will be used only for critical services.
There may be strict controls, limited Government operations, and vehicle curfews.
The government stresses that we are not at this stage now but we must be prepared.
Stay with us as we await the government's update after the meeting.
