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UNICEF Fiji focuses on family reconnection to curb youth drug use in new four-year plan
Family reconnection—not punishment—drives Fiji’s new four-year push to keep youth away from drugs, prioritizing safe paths home and child-friendly support. With rising risks like needle-sharing and HIV, the plan centers on prevention, education, and stronger community ties.
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Fiji to Host Oceania Women’s XV Championship with Tonga and Samoa in April Tests
Fiji is set to host a compact Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Championship this April, a fast-paced three-match series featuring Fiji, Tonga and Samoa across Lautoka and Ba. With safeguarding front and center and pathways expanding, the event signals a new era for Pacific women’s rugby and a sprint of high-stakes international action.
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Opposition MP Demands Full Transparency in Fiji’s Constitutional Review, Urges Rural Outreach and Establishment of Landowning Community Trusts
Transparency takes center stage as Fiji’s constitutional review enters a new phase, with opposition leaders urging broad outreach beyond Suva to rural and maritime communities. The debate touches on land rights, development, and concerns about AI and online misinformation shaping democracy. As the government pledges a participatory, lawful process, the outcome could redefine who benefits…
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Fiji’s PALM and RSE remittances top $1B as overseas workers bolster households back home
Fiji’s overseas work schemes have reached a milestone, with remittances surpassing a billion dollars as thousands of workers gain skills abroad. Expanded welfare support, reintegration pathways, and a new family-accompaniment pilot point to a broader push to turn overseas opportunities into lasting local gains.
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Fiji households struggle as living costs rise despite growth, opposition warns
Rising prices for food and transport are squeezing Fiji households even as growth headlines look stronger. Critics warn the gains aren’t reaching everyday budgets, raising questions about who actually benefits and what policy steps could translate growth into relief.
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Fiji High Court weighs releasing full COI transcripts in Malimali inquiry after leak
Fiji’s High Court is set to decide whether the full transcripts of the COI into the Malimali appointment should be released. As a mid-day ruling looms, the case pits confidentiality against public scrutiny after a leak of COI footage raised fresh questions about transparency. Whatever the verdict, the decision could influence ongoing challenges to the…
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Fiji overhauls litter laws with tougher penalties, container deposit scheme and plastic waste reforms
Fiji is tightening its litter laws with tougher penalties and a major push to curb plastic pollution. A formal review could bring a container deposit scheme, targeted bans on single-use plastics, and a strengthened national waste management plan.
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Fiji Secures $50M ADB-World Bank Loan to Modernize Health System and Boost Digital Health
A bold funding push is reshaping Fiji’s health system, blending digital health upgrades with modern primary care and a new regional hospital. A streamlined, cross‑lender framework is coordinating support to speed up planning and rollout, signaling a broader effort to boost health resilience across the Pacific.
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Urgent Action Needed as Fiji Could Record Over 2,000 HIV Infections This Year
Fiji faces a concerning surge in HIV infections, with officials warning the country could see thousands more cases this year unless swift action is taken. The rise—particularly among young adults—has sparked calls for rapid testing, treatment access, and a coordinated national response to avert a broader health crisis.
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Fiji Accelerates Nurse Recruitment and Training to Meet WHO Benchmarks
Fiji’s health system remains under pressure as nurse numbers lag behind international benchmarks, risking frontline care. A multipronged push to recruit, train, and retain health workers signals a plan to shore up services nationwide.