AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries—including Fiji—may be asked to post refundable deposits of up to US$20,000 before travel, with money returned only if visa conditions are followed. Domestic Violence & Child Neglect: Fiji’s University of Fiji urged Parliament to treat domestic violence and child neglect as public health issues under the Public Health Amendment Bill 2026, arguing health services are often the first place victims seek help. People First Party Launch: Inia Seruiratu’s newly formed People First Party has entered the 2026 election race, pitching “people first” governance reform, economic recovery and national unity. Policing & Crime: Minister Ioane Naivalurua directed closer review of Eastern Division operations after taxi driver assaults, while also urging Northern communities to work with Government to fight drugs. Corrections Probe: Fiji Corrections Service has launched investigations into alleged assaults at the Lautoka Remand Centre after footage circulated online. Health Priorities: Government says Fiji will build its first radiotherapy centre with $41m in the 2026–2027 Budget, while oral health concerns persist with tooth decay affecting about 8 in 10 five-year-olds. Human Trafficking Response: Police launched an online portal for the public to report suspected trafficking, warning traffickers increasingly use social media to target victims.
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