Tag: politics
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NFP Leader Prasad says former FijiFirst MPs betrayed voters’ mandate, contrasts pay rise stance ahead of next election
National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has accused former FijiFirst parliamentarians of betraying voters’ mandate after their split into factions post-election, warning that public memory… Read more
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Fiji Lands Minister Filimoni Vosarogo Reaffirms Loyalty to Rabuka and the People’s Alliance Ahead of the Election
Asked whether he intended to leave the party, Vosarogo responded bluntly: “What do you mean? Read more
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Bainimarama and Qiliho plead not guilty to mutiny-incitement charges in Suva High Court; pre-trial set for the 17th
Former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho pleaded not guilty on charges of allegedly inciting mutiny when they appeared at the Suva… Read more
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Fiji Parliament Introduces Police Bill 2026 Expanding Offences Involving Police Property and Branding
Under the proposed legislation, a broad range of acts would be criminalised unless authorised or supported by a reasonable excuse. Read more
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One Nation applies to register as Fiji political party, naming Draunidalo as president and Koya among its founders
A new political movement, One Nation, has formally applied to register as a political party with the Fijian Elections Office, a move that adds another contender… Read more
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FWCC protest in Suva halted by police under Public Order Act during Fiji–Israel embassy opening
Police intervened at the FWCC demonstration, ordering protesters to stop chanting under provisions of the Public Order Act, despite the group’s claim that their peaceful assembly… Read more
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Fiji fast-tracks Statistics Bill 2026 to committee scrutiny to modernise official data
Parliament has unanimously agreed to fast-track the Statistics Bill 2026 to committee scrutiny, the latest development in a bid to overhaul Fiji’s legal framework for official… Read more
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Fiji Opposition MP Semi Koroilavesau Warns of ‘Us vs Them’ Divide in Parliament
Speaking on a Point of Order, Koroilavesau said the chamber’s atmosphere in recent sittings had been “very different”, with divisive language and behaviour undermining the spirit… Read more
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Fiji Pushes Police Bill 2026 to Modernise Enforcement, Expand Digital Forensics and Strengthen Accountability
Presenting the Bill, Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua said Fiji required “modern legislation, professional policing, lawful powers, and the confidence of the communities that the police… Read more
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Fiji’s Homegrown Fintech Boom Meets Rising Divorce Rates, Sparking Calls for Family Support
Two contrasting threads tug at Fiji’s social fabric: the quiet rise of home-grown innovation that opens doors for many, and a troubling post-pandemic strain on families… Read more