Tag: crime
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FWCC protest in Suva halted by police under Public Order Act during Fiji–Israel embassy opening
Police intervened at the FWCC demonstration, ordering protesters to stop chanting under provisions of the Public Order Act, despite the group’s claim that their peaceful assembly… Read more
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Fiji Parliament Refers Police Bill 2026 to Committee for Scrutiny and Public Consultation
Parliament has unanimously moved to fast-track the Fiji Police Bill 2026, sending the proposed law to committee for detailed scrutiny in what the Minister for Policing… Read more
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Pacific Islands Forum urges cohesive regional action to disrupt adaptive organized crime networks
Transnational crime in the Pacific has evolved into an organised, adaptive and systemic threat. A regional push urges turning policy into rapid, cross-border action—linking governments, civil… Read more
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Crime Stoppers Fiji updates list of 21 missing persons, calls for public help
An updated nationwide appeal centers on 21 people reported missing across Fiji, as families and police press on with searches that have yet to yield answers.… Read more
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Fiji’s youth job gap risks social stability as growth fails to deliver opportunities
Fiji’s growth is outpacing job creation for its young people, leaving educated youth without viable paths into work. As economic exclusion grows, concerns rise about rising… Read more
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Cost of Living Tops Fiji’s Public Priorities for 2026–27 Budget, Survey Finds
Rising living costs emerge as Fiji’s most pressing concern in a new public-priorities snapshot. Nearly half of respondents point to household price pressures, with crime and… Read more
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Rabuka Urges Fiji Police and Army Chiefs to Root Out Misconduct and Restore Public Trust
Prime Minister Rabuka warns that those sworn to uphold the law must not become its perpetrators, urging Fiji’s police and military leaders to act decisively on… Read more
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Rabuka: No official link between Suva’s military presence and public fear; urges crime vigilance over intimidation
Rumors of a quieter Suva spark a careful response from the Prime Minister, who insists there’s no official link to a heavier military presence and that… Read more
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Fiji Police Open 60th Post to Stay Ahead of Development-Driven Crime, Savua Says
Back in 1998, policing faced a challenge: stay ahead of development. A former commissioner describes a shift toward pre-emptive policing—placing posts where growth would soon happen… Read more
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Fiji Opposition Leader pushes for community reforms after Police Constable Peniasi Racagi’s death
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu warned in Parliament of a troubling shift in crime and respect for law after the killing of a young police constable. He… Read more