National Security
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Fiji Airways Warns Jet-Fuel Spike From Iran-Israel Conflict Could Prompt Temporary Route Cuts to Safeguard Tourism
Jet fuel prices are rising amid geopolitical tensions, threatening margins for Fiji’s tourism-reliant economy. The airline faces hard trade-offs—protecting revenue while keeping routes and travel flow steady.
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Fiji launches cross-sector Defence Strategic Guidance Consultation to shape national security architecture
Fiji kicks off a Defence Strategic Guidance Consultation Workshop, bringing together government, academia and media to help shape a more integrated national security framework. The multi‑agency effort aims to translate strategic reviews into practical plans for resilience against evolving threats. As the workshop unfolds, observers watch how cross‑sector collaboration could redefine Fiji’s security posture.
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Fiji to Launch Centralized Police–Military Drug Crackdown Under Strategic Plan 2025–2030
A sweeping policing plan hints at a tighter police–military partnership to tackle drugs and national security threats. Officials say a centralized command will soon translate into coordinated actions on the ground, with the military in a supportive role to bolster police capacity while upholding the rule of law.
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Fiji rolls out nationwide police digital network linking stations to speed up investigations
Fiji’s police are pursuing a sweeping digital upgrade that would connect every station to a national information network. The move, framed by a new five-year policing plan, promises faster investigations and stronger inter‑agency coordination—but the rollout path is still unfolding.
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Fiji appoints its first Command Gender Advisor as women rise in security forces
Women in Fiji’s security forces are being hailed as agents of change, with new leadership roles and gender-inclusive reforms expanding their presence across the army, police, and corrections. This glimpse tracks milestones, challenges, and what these shifts could mean for Fiji’s future.
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Fiji Eyes Hybrid Security Capability: RFMF to Back Police and Government Without Emergency Declarations
Fiji is exploring a bold ‘hybrid’ capability for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces that could let the army support the Government and police on an ongoing basis without a formal state of emergency. As lawmakers weigh legislative reforms and civilian safeguards, questions swirl about how far security forces might operate across policing and national…