Repeated political upheavals have left serious and lasting damage on Fiji’s economy, weakening institutions, slowing development and driving skilled workers out of the country, according to development economist Dr Asaeli Tuibeqa.

A spirit of celebration, gratitude and encouragement filled Inner City Tabernacle Church today as mothers and church members gathered for a special Mother’s Day service.

The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for urgent reforms within the justice system following the withdrawal of a sexual violence case involving a child survivor who waited six years for justice.

The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is paying tribute to the thousands of Girmitiya ancestors whose sacrifice, resilience, and faith helped preserve Sanatan Dharm and shape the Indo-Fijian community over the past 147 years.

Pacific journalists have been urged to embrace innovation without losing their cultural identity and indigenous knowledge systems.