Equal rights for all citizens remain a key concern for the National Federation Party as questions arise over communal representation and the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill’s protection of different communities.

A water shortage at Colonial War Memorial Hospital disrupted several departments, including critical care areas, after the hospital’s backup water tank ran dry.

Residents travelling along Bukuya Road in Nadi will face temporary access restrictions as Bukuya Bridge 2 closes for emergency deck replacement works this weekend.

Fourteen people, including eight children, have been affected by a fire that destroyed two homes and damaged two vehicles in Muanivatu, Vatuwaqa, with both houses uninsured.

The Ministry of Education is working closely with the Water Authority of Fiji to ensure schools affected by ongoing water supply disruptions in the Western Division receive emergency water deliveries as quickly as possible.

People’s Alliance Party General Secretary Sila Balawa says discussions about a possible future presidential appointment for SODELPA were not included in the coalition agreement signed in 2022.

Lands and Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo admits Fiji’s constitutional review may not allow enough time to address all concerns.

Rotuma is calling for its cultural identity, traditions, and land rights to be protected under Fiji’s proposed Constitution.

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says strengthening Fiji’s laboratory network is critical to improving the country’s ability to detect and respond to infectious diseases.

Nearly 2,000 residents of Vuniyasi and Malakua in Nadi continue to face difficulties travelling to and from home after a bridge collapsed into the river in January last year.

The constitution amendment process must protect the rights and interests of all communities, says Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu.

The People’s Alliance Party has expressed disappointment with SODELPA’s decision not to support the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026, saying the coalition had agreed to work together to review the country’s supreme law.