The Electoral Commission of Fiji has rejected a request by former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem for the establishment of an Independent Investigation Committee into the conduct of four Fijian Elections Office officials.

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has never been truly independent, with its commissioners often appointed in ways that lean towards the political leadership.

The Government is urging sugarcane farmers to begin harvesting immediately, warning that further delays could put both local sugar supplies and Fiji’s export markets at risk.

Residents of Naicovi in Sigatoka are raising concerns over a foreshore development they claim has encroached on their traditional fishing grounds without prior approval.

Omcore Technologies founder and CEO Arvind Maharaj has urged a shift in the country’s economic thinking, saying Fiji cannot rely on higher taxes or increased borrowing to achieve sustainable growth.