Parliament
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Fiji Projects HIV Numbers Near 9,000, Urges Unified Prevention and Long-Term Funding
Fiji faces a looming HIV challenge with projections edging toward 9,000 people living with the virus, signaling long-term needs for lifelong treatment and sustained funding. The discussion highlights a call for cross‑sector unity and stronger prevention as essential pieces of the national response.
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Fiji sugar sector on edge as 1,000 cane leases set to expire by 2030, opposition warns
Fresh warnings about Fiji’s sugar sector point to a looming lease cliff. With more than 1,000 sugarcane leases due to expire by 2030, opposition MPs argue tenure insecurity risks deeper production declines and hurting farmers’ livelihoods, urging urgent, systemic support beyond mere assurances.
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Fiji Lands Minister Vosarogo urges public to contact the ministry directly, not via MP Lal’s Facebook posts
A Fiji minister tells the public to raise land and resource concerns directly with his ministry, sidestepping online posts from an opposition MP. The moment stirs a debate about accessibility, accountability, and the role of social media in politics.
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Fiji Government Pulls Three Governance Reform Bills From Parliament
The government is poised to withdraw three landmark governance bills from Parliament, signaling a dramatic shift in its reform agenda. The move raises questions about the fate of ethics, transparency and oversight reforms and could reshape the parliamentary timetable. As debates unfold, allies and critics weigh what this retreat means for public accountability.