Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says it is too early to determine whether Fiji’s next general election could be affected by the constitutional reform process.

The Constitution Review Commission is recommending the removal of broad immunity protecting people involved in past coups.

Degei is charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident involving a former Virgin Australia cabin crew member in Nadi following New Year celebrations on December 31, 2024.

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is increasingly being identified as a barrier to women’s participation in Fiji’s political stage.

Fiji is calling for greater regional defence cooperation as Pacific countries face an increasingly complex security environment.