Unity must overcome racism to secure Fiji’s future
Fiji is home to more than 930,000 people across more than 330 islands, but racism still exists and continues to threaten national unity. Fiji National University student
Tag: Dialogue Fiji
Misinformation could undermine democracy, says Dialogue Fiji
As Fiji enters an election cycle, there is an urgent need to prevent misinformation and disinformation from illicitly shaping voter behaviour or undermining trust in inst
Dialogue Fiji calls for crackdown on illegal taxis and staggered school times
Dialogue Fiji proposes a crackdown on illegal taxis and the introduction of staggered school start and finish times amid growing traffic congestion in Suva. They are urgi
Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy - Dialogue Fiji
The National Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy by criminalising political expression, enabling state overreach and excluding young people from decision-making.T
Turaga says it is mischief on the part of Dialogue Fiji and it's Director to compel or influence the Govt what to do
Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga says the Referendum Bill does not prohibit public discussion on referendums; its provisions are designed solely to ensure a fair, t
Dialogue Fiji says National Referendum Bill is an unprecedented assault on democratic freedom
Dialogue Fiji expresses its grave concern and disbelief over the National Referendum Bill 2025, which contains some of the most far-reaching and undemocratic restricti
54% of our population are 30 years and younger, majority are coup babies - Duituturaga
54 percent of our population are 30 years and younger, and we have a majority population of coup-babies. Those are the words of Governance Specialist Emele Duituturaga
Dialogue Fiji denies all-male panel claims by Imrana Jalal
Dialogue Fiji has rejected claims made by Fijian jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal that its upcoming national discussion on Fiji's Constitution Review features an all-male p
Dialogue Fiji raise concern about crime decrease claims by Police, Tudravu demands evidence of statement
Dialogue Fiji has expressed serious concern over the recent announcement by the Fiji Police Force claiming a 14 percent decrease in overall crime and a 1 percent reductio
Dialogue Fiji Executive Director says lower vote candidates elected over high vote candidates is a myth
It's unfair when lower vote candidates are elected over the high voted candidates is a myth. Executive Director of Dialogue Fiji, Nilesh Lal highlighted this during Di
UniFiji and Dialogue Fiji support single national constituency
Dialogue Fiji and the University of Fiji have shown their support towards the single national constituency by giving their joint submission during the Electoral Law Refor
Fiji's struggle with racial discrimination linked to 100,000 leaving the country
Fiji continues to grapple with issues of racial discrimination and inequality, with increasing worry about so many people leaving the country and around 100,000 have left
Dialogue Fiji opposes removal of 75% referendum requirement in 2013 Constitution
Dialogue Fiji has voiced its concern over the Government’s proposed reforms to the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution, particularly the removal of the e
Dialogue Fiji criticises Cabinet expansion as fiscally irresponsible and morally indefensible
Dialogue Fiji says they are deeply concerned by the Prime Minister’s decision to expand the Cabinet to an unprecedented size of 36 Ministers and Assistant Minister
Transparent policies needed for judiciary - Dialogue Fiji
The people of Fiji deserve institutions that are not swayed by political winds but are grounded in constitutionalism, transparency, and accountability. This has been h
Call for corporal punishment return is dangerous - Lal
Corporal punishment is child abuse, plain and simple, and for a leader to advocate further violence against children, is unconscionable. This was the statement from Ex
Dialogue Fiji welcomes recommendation on common national identity
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the recommendation of the Fiji National Security and Defence Review report to seek formal approval from the Great Council of Chiefs for the use
Reducing Debt to GDP to 74% by 2029 is achievable but it can pose challenges to reduction of poverty – Lal
Reducing the country’s Debt to GDP ratio to 74 percent by 2029 is achievable but if the National Development Plan 2025-2029 continues to implement fiscal consolida
Some of Professor Regan’s claims on the Constitution should not go unchallenged – Dialogue Fiji
Questions are already being raised by Executive Director of Dialogue Fiji, Nilesh Lal on some of the comments made by constitutional expert, Professor Anthony Regan regar
Tax on non-profit organisation’s income from property rentals will impact community services - Apted
As non-profit organisations will now be paying a tax on income derived from property rentals, Fiscal Review Committee Deputy Chair and KPMG Fiji Managing Partner Lisa Apt
Dialogue Fiji welcomes increase in minimum wage and social protection allocation
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the incremental increases in the minimum wage, which is necessary to lift many working Fijians out of poverty and improve their quality of life