A trial date has been fixed for a man charged in connection with a Ferris wheel death, with the hearing to run from May 17 to June 11, 2027, in the Suva High Court.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says neither the parliamentary Special Committee reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill 32 nor his party has instructed people to vote against the proposed changes in a referendum.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka assures Fijians that all submissions from public consultations on the Constitution Amendment Bill 32 of 2026 will be considered before the
proposed changes return to Parliament.

Family members are among those responsible for violence against children, with UNICEF research highlighting the extent of abuse taking place within homes.

Minister for Environment Lynda Tabuya has warned that Fiji’s heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels exposes the economy and households to global energy price shocks.

Four police officers who allegedly assaulted a man during a drug raid in Wailea Vatuwaqa in 2024 have pleaded not guilty in the Suva Magistrates’ Court.

Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader Aseri Radrodro has assured party members and supporters that concerns arising from controversial remarks made by two party representatives during a special parliamentary committee hearing will be addressed internally.

The Fijian Elections Office will explain how to vote in a possible referendum, while another stakeholder will be responsible for outlining the proposed constitutional changes.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is urging Fijians to help protect vulnerable people as the prolonged El Niño dry spell places pressure on water supplies and household food security.

Police are warning TikTok users to think twice before engaging in vulgar online battles.

A review of Fiji’s Online Safety Act 2018 has identified the need for stronger enforcement powers to address harmful online content, alongside safeguards for freedom of expression and public-interest material.

Public Works Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau warns that dry conditions in the Western Division are expected to worsen, urging households and businesses to conserve water and prepare for prolonged shortages.