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Fiji faces a very high risk of dry conditions through December, threatening water supplies and agricultural production as El Niño persists. The latest Early Action Rainfall Watch warns that communities could face pressure on water supplies and agriculture if dry conditions persist. Rainfall monitoring for the three months to September recorded seriously dry conditions in […]

The proposed Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 could allow Parliament’s term to be extended by up to 12 months during a state of emergency and permit restrictions on key civil liberties. This, according to Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader Aseri Radrodro. Radrodro is calling on the Special Parliamentary Select Committee and Cabinet to reconsider Sections 201 […]

The Fiji Zone Taxi Association is calling on taxi operators to produce detailed financial records to prove the rising cost of running their businesses and strengthen the case for long-term support. At its scheduled meeting in Suva today, the association urged members to record daily expenses, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, income and other operating costs. […]

The growing circulation of degrading images, graphic videos and abusive attacks on social media is drawing concern from Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua. He warns that online cruelty can have lasting consequences for victims and their families. Naivalurua says people are increasingly treating another person’s humiliation and suffering as entertainment, w...

Applications for assistance under Fiji’s Multi-Ethnic Affairs grant programme have more than tripled in a year, increasing from 325 to 1,074, as demand for funding grows. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh says the increase shows the importance of supporting grassroots communities and responding to their needs. The program was reintroduced in the 2024/2025 […]