The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is calling for at least a six-month extension to consultations on Fiji’s Draft Constitution.

Suva lawyer and former politician Nikolau Nawaikula has proposed the appointment of a caretaker government following a constitutional referendum to avoid the possibility of spending approximately $80 million on two electoral process.

A Fijian youth has warned that Fiji’s proposed 2026 Constitution must not weaken the separation of powers or concentrate authority in the hands of the executive, raising concerns over the appointment of the Chief Justice, the cost of reintroducing the Senate and FICAC’s prosecutorial powers.

Fiji’s proposed December 9 constitutional referendum could be held alongside the 2027 General Election.

Fiji’s amended electoral laws now distinguish between corrupt and illegal electoral practices.

The defence has challenged the sufficiency of evidence presented by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption against former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad.

A Nausori resident is calling for Fiji’s proposed 2026 Constitution to acknowledge God in its preamble and recognise Christianity’s historical contribution to the country.

Twenty-five years of selling peanuts by the roadside has made Salend Singh the proud owner of an eight-bedroom house.

Women in Lau are being urged to overcome cultural barriers and seek regular cancer check-ups, amid concerns that reluctance to seek medical attention could delay early detection.

Families in Nalawa Village, Navitilevu, Ra, are struggling to secure enough water for their daily needs as a prolonged dry spell dries up boreholes, damages crops and disrupts children’s lives at school.

Former civil servant Eliki Dakuitoga is calling for legal safeguards to ensure Fiji’s next general election is held within the existing lawful timeframe.

Water ownership and compensation for landowners should be clearly recognised in Fiji’s Constitution, says former Permanent Secretary Taitusi Naicolakia. He warns that existing laws do not adequately address these issues.