by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has reportedly confirmed that the Fijian government has initiated preparations to revise the country’s constitution. The 2013 Constitution has faced criticism from political analysts and critics of the previous FijiFirst government, including Rabuka, who viewed it as being “imposed on the people.” Former…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Despite Fiji’s significant efforts to combat human trafficking, the country still falls short of meeting the minimum standards required for its elimination, as highlighted in the latest report by the US State Department on human trafficking. The report underscores the vulnerability of children in Fiji to forced labor in various…
There has been a significant development in Fiji’s political landscape with the deregistration of FijiFirst, the country’s largest political party in Parliament. The deregistration decision was made by the registrar of political parties, Ana Mataiciwa, in accordance with the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Act 2013. FijiFirst has been given 14 days to…
In a significant development marking the end of one of the longest-standing industrial disputes in Fiji’s history, a settlement has been reached at the Vatukoula Gold Mine. This ended a strike that began on 25 February 1991 involving 365 workers. The strike was primarily driven by longstanding grievances related to working conditions, wages, benefits, and…
by Richard Sanders, Associate Editor A Fijian economist has highlighted that around three percent of Fiji’s population has emigrated due to various challenges facing the country, such as inflation, unemployment, high living costs, labor shortages, and government debt. These issues are compounded by a growing drug crisis. Many skilled and semi-skilled workers are leaving for…