A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says the Fiji Trades Union Congress’s call for an $8 an hour national living wage must be evidenced and balanced against unique challenges such as low productivity, widening skills gaps, high youth unemployment and rising cost of freight and production inputs.

Electoral integrity and the independence of election bodies have been raised as a key concern in a submission to the Constitution Review Commission.

President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict ​that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices.

The Agriculture Ministry is working on a proposed Kava Bill and national policy to strengthen Fiji’s kava industry.

The Fiji Trades Union Congress launched its $8 an hour national living wage campaign at its 51st Biennial Delegates Conference over the weekend.

Indian ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged a ‌spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global energy ​prices puts pressure on the country’s foreign exchange ​reserves.

The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai, has urged military personnel to remain calm, disciplined, and law-abiding amid what he described as “unfolding events” facing the country.

Namosi landowners say concerns over the long-term health of river systems and the wellbeing of people living downstream were among the major reasons they opposed continued mining prospecting in the area.

Workers’ rights are facing growing pressure as global systems, technology, and labour shortages continue to reshape the world of work.

The rules-based international order is under growing pressure due to rising geopolitical competition and power politics across the world.

Fiji’s health system is coming under growing pressure from the worsening drug crisis, rising HIV cases, staff shortages and concerns over medical training standards.