Parliament
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Fiji Parliament Debates Hindi Curriculum: Sanskrit-Based Standard vs Fiji Hindi and Constitutional Implications
A parliamentary clash in Fiji over which form of Hindi should lead classroom instruction exposes a broader fight over language, identity and constitutional obligations. Education officials favor a Sanskrit-based Hindi, while critics warn that privileging one variant could undermine inclusivity in a diverse, multilingual society. The discussion continues as the Education Bill is reviewed.
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Chaudhry Urges Parliament to Authorise Fiji Constitution Review, Rejects Unilateral Government Move
Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry questions the government’s plan to appoint a Constitution review commission, insisting Parliament must authorize the process and approve its terms of reference. He cites the 1997 precedent and warns that unilateral action could undermine the country’s constitutional legitimacy.
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Parliament Committee Flags $27.75M Unpaid iTaukei Land Rent, Calls for Digital Upgrades and Inter‑Ministerial Reform to Strengthen iTLTB
Parliamentary review flags significant rent arrears in iTaukei land management, threatening landowner incomes and the board’s ability to deliver services. The report also highlights housing development delays and calls for policy alignment and stronger digital tools to boost transparency and accountability.
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Fiji’s National Fire Authority under strain as aging fleet and tight finances curb rural expansion
Fiji’s fire service is expanding into rural communities, but an ageing fleet and tight budgets are squeezing its ability to respond. A parliamentary review signals rising maintenance costs and tough funding choices ahead as reforms unfold.
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Footpaths and Flowers: Usamate Mocks Cabinet Seats Amid FijiFirst Defections in Parliament
Opposition MP Jone Usamate sparked laughter in Parliament with a sharp jab about a mythical “Minister for footpaths and flowers” as he challenged shifting loyalties and possible defections. Behind the banter, the debate hints at deeper tensions shaping Fiji’s political landscape.
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Fiji Opposition Slams Coalition for Self-Infighting, Warns of Governance Paralysis
Parliamentary tensions flare as critics claim internal coalition rivalries are eclipsing governance. With the government focused on political survival, national priorities risk being sidelined, possibly slowing decisive action and reforms.
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Fiji Parliament Approves FNU Amendment Bill 2026 as Opposition Questions Governance Shake-Up and FICAC Probe
Opposition MPs say recent changes to Fiji National University could be a political ploy to sidestep internal disputes and a lingering whistleblower case. With oversight moved to a new ministerial line, uncertainty grows over ongoing investigations and accountability at FNU.
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Fiji Advances Public Health Amendment Bill 2026 to Strengthen Sanitation and Disease Control
Fiji is weighing a sweeping update to its century‑old public health law, promising broader powers for health authorities and tougher penalties to curb disease and environmental health risks. The proposed amendments aim to modernise the framework and strengthen nationwide oversight, signaling a pivotal shift in public health policy.
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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 Parliament Moves to Restore 14 Bills to Order Paper After Prorogation
Parliament weighs a procedural move to restore 14 bills that lapsed when it prorogued last December. The Standing Order 97 motion would allow these measures to pick up from where they stopped, preserving committee work and the government’s legislative timetable. At stake are governance reforms touching transparency, information access, and accountability, with debates likely to…