AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConstitution Process: Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission report and Draft Constitution have been handed to leaders, but Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Cabinet will consider them first and the public can’t see the full document yet—prompting Opposition calls for transparency and debate in the open. Referendum Bill Delay: The Bill setting the legal framework for how Fijians vote in a constitutional referendum remains stuck in Parliament’s Justice committee, with no clear return date, raising concerns about timing for any September plans. Anti-Corruption Court: Former Deputy PM Biman Prasad’s FICAC trial was delayed after objections to a disputed FICAC document tied to his past company directorship. Online Safety Push: Fiji is weighing stronger age-verification rules for adult sites and says online harms are getting more serious while the Online Safety Commission’s budget has dropped. Corrections Health Digitisation: PATISPlus is being launched to connect prison health data to the national system, aiming for better care and planning while stressing strict confidentiality. Labour Scam Probe: Fiji’s Employment Ministry is working with police to identify a network allegedly running fake overseas job offers to Fijians via fees and social media. Pacific Diplomacy: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s presence as several leaders skip the meeting, while Australia and New Zealand stress the forum decides its own affairs.
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