Tag: legislation
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Fiji’s Public Health Amendment Bill should cover pandemics, non‑communicable diseases, climate‑related illnesses and mental health, says the Ministry of Employment
The Ministry of Employment has thrown its weight behind the proposed Public Health Amendment Bill but says the package must be strengthened to meet modern health… Read more
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Fiji Enacts Tourism Act 2026 to Regulate Airbnb, Tour Operators and Community Tourism
Fiji has enacted the Tourism Act 2026, replacing the Hotel and Guest Houses Act 1973 and establishing what the government calls the country’s first comprehensive legal… Read more
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Fiji approves Education Bill 2025, preserving schools’ levy powers after anti-coercion amendment fails
Opposition MP Premilla Kumar moved an amendment to Clause 75(3) that would have explicitly prevented schools from “forcing, pressuring, coercing or intimidating” parents and students into… Read more
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Fiji Parliament Passes Tourism Bill 2026, Creating National Tourism Council and Tourism Fund
Parliament today passed the Tourism Bill 2026, replacing laws that have governed the sector since 1973 and signalling a major legal overhaul for Fiji’s most important… Read more
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Fiji passes Tourism Bill 2026, creating a National Tourism Council, Tourism Fund and national standards to modernise the sector
The Tourism Fund is intended to finance upgrades to local tourism infrastructure and training, while national standards aim to raise quality and safety across the sector. Read more
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Fiji Passes Tourism Bill 2026 to Boost Investment Certainty and Strengthen Tourism Governance
Tubuna said the legislation’s strength is not only in its policy direction but in turning those policies into enforceable law. Read more
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Fiji Enacts Forestry Act 2025 to Unlock Carbon Financing and Expand Community and Landowner Benefits
The legislation, she told MPs, is intended to diversify the economic value of forests beyond timber and to make the sector more attractive to responsible investors. Read more
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Fiji Cabinet approves Police Bill 2026 to overhaul policing governance and accountability
Fiji is pursuing a sweeping policing reform with a new Police Bill 2026 aimed at modern governance, stronger accountability, and clearer human rights protections. The proposal… Read more
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Fiji iTaukei landowners push for full mineral ownership and higher royalties as TLTB widens mining law reform push
Fiji’s iTaukei landowners are pushing for a major rethink of who owns minerals and how mining revenue is shared, arguing current rules don’t reflect the value… Read more
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Fiji Parliament Expands Diplomatic Passport Eligibility to Diplomats’ Spouses and Children
Fiji is proposing a shake-up of its diplomatic passport rules, extending eligibility to the spouses and children of accredited diplomats. The draft also introduces Cabinet oversight… Read more