Public Consultation
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Vuda Waste-to-Energy project enters technical review after record public submissions
Public scrutiny escalates as the Vuda Waste-to-Energy proposal enters a rigorous technical review. Thousands of submissions and petitions will feed into a multidisciplinary assessment of environmental, health and social impacts under newly revised environmental laws—though no decision has been made yet.
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TNG Fiji opens April public consultations for Vuda Point Energy-from-Waste project ahead of ESIA decision
Residents near Vuda Point are invited to a fresh round of discussions on TNG Fiji’s proposed Energy-from-Waste facility and private port. The sessions will outline updates to the Environmental Impact Assessment and give people a chance to raise questions before regulator decisions are made. With the ESIA review ongoing, local voices on potential environmental and…
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Fiji opens 12-day public consultation on biometric National Identity scheme
Fiji is weighing a single biometric national ID to streamline services and boost financial inclusion. Public consultations open soon to debate data protections, oversight, and how the system would roll out in stages through 2030.
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Nasinu council CEO urges grassroots outreach for Fiji constitution review
Grassroots voices must shape Fiji’s next constitution, says Nasinu’s CEO, urging the Constitution Review Commission to extend outreach far beyond Suva to villages, outer islands and workplaces. He warns that a top‑down approach would risk legitimacy and that submissions must be reflected in the final draft. The call adds pressure on the commission to deliver…
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Fiji appoints Sevuloni Valenitabua to lead Constitution Review Commission as nationwide consultations kick off for the 2013 Constitution
Fiji sets in motion a nationwide push to reexamine its 2013 Constitution as a government-appointed commission is sworn in to gather public input and map potential amendments. Led by Sevuloni Valenitabua, the panel begins a process that could reshape the country’s governing framework.