Year 8 student calls for stronger action to protect children from drugs
A Year 8 student of Korovuto Primary School is calling for stronger action against drug dealers targeting young people, while stressing that education, rehabilitati
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Everyone who calls Fiji home deserves to be called Fijian – Dr Shariff
People whose families have lived, worked and contributed to Fiji for generations should not have their national identity questioned, says Dr Ahmed Shakeel Shariff, who be
Buretu Village woman calls for equality and peace, questions Christian State proposal
We cannot say that we keep on enforcing our Christian state, but some of our iTaukei Christian boys are burning Hindu temples and calling them names. That is not equality
Serua Province recommends iTaukei Fiji name, State to be co-owners of resources, and Vosa Vakaviti to be compulsory
The people of Serua are recommending that the indigenous people of Fiji should be known as iTaukei Fiji or Fijian iTaukei and not iTaukeinivanua as proposed by the draft
Dr Bhim challenges Rabuka to seek pardon while Nunu asks Govt to reconsider immunity, Singh opposes Senate
Prime Minister, if you believe you require immunity, or if certain members of your Cabinet require it, I ask you to list the activities for which immunity is needed and a
Dakuitoga calls for clear commitment on next general elections date
The Government is being urged to provide a clear commitment on when Fijis next general elections will be held and ensure the proposed constitutional changes do not delay
Social worker and former principal call for iTaukei language in schools
A social worker and a former school principal are calling for iTaukei to be taught in all schools, saying constitutional support for language education is key to preservi
Retaining immunity clause could encourage future wrongdoing “ O'Driscoll
Lawyer Gavin O'Driscoll is calling for the removal of the immunity clause in the proposed Constitution, saying it could encourage people to repeat similar actions in the
Proposed Constitution could trigger crisis if commenced between 24th and 31st December – Lal
Centre for Democracy and Dialogue (CDD) Director Nilesh Lal warns that bringing the proposed Constitution into force between 24th December and 31st December this year cou
Youths question rushed consultation on Constitution Amendment Bill
Young people have questioned the rushed consultation process for the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, saying more time is needed for the public to understand the propo
No extension for Constitution Amendment Bill consultation period – Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has ruled out extending the consultation period on the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill, saying the Government must follow the prescrib
Tikaram questions immunity provisions and calls for protection of Indo-Fijians
Lami resident Tarun Tikaram has questioned the immunity provisions in the proposed Constitution amendments, calling for accountability for wrongdoing and stronger protect
25-year-old says children are not bullocks to be beaten into obedience
A 25-year-old youth Nitish Sharma says children are not bullocks and cannot be beaten into obedience, raising concerns about the chastisement of children during the consu
Takayawa describes use of Fijian as national identity under 2013 Constitution as technical genocide
Former SODELPA General Secretary Viliame Takayawa describes the use of 'Fijian' as a national identity under the 2013 Constitution as 'technical genocide', saying it has
Methodist Church President calls for nightclubs to close at 11pm and proposes National Day of Prayer
All nightclubs in Fiji should close at 11pm to allow parents to spend more time with their families, according to Methodist Church President Reverend Dr Semisi Turagavou,
NFP calls for removal of Christianity as a founding constitutional value and preservation of national common identity
The National Federation Party wants the removal of Christianity as a founding constitutional value of the State in Clause 1 of the Constitution Amendment Bill, while perm
RFMF discusses immunity and military justice reforms with Solicitor-General
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has raised concerns about broader aspects of the Constitution Review Commission Report, including the proposed immunity provis
Save the Children Fiji calls for removal of ‘lawful and moderate chastisement’ clause in the proposed Constitution
Save the Children Fiji is calling for the removal of a proposed constitutional provision that would allow the “lawful and moderate chastisement†of children f
SODELPA continues election preparations regardless of Constitution Amendment Bill outcome
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) says it will continue preparations to contest the next General Election regardless of whether the Constitution Amendment Bil
Parliament could sit until Christmas Eve to complete Constitution Bill process - Rabuka
Parliament could continue sitting until December 24th this year to allow more time for discussions and the final stages of the Constitution Amendment Bill, which will det
Ketan Lal challenges Constitutional Amendment Bill in High Court
Independent Member of Parliament Ketan Lal has filed proceedings in the High Court against the Speaker of Parliament, the Acting Attorney-General and the Electoral Commis