Govt targets 50% reduction in travel time on major corridors - Tuinaceva
Traffic conditions are expected to improve along the Suva–Nausori, Lami–Suva and Nadi–Lautoka corridor, with plans underway to reduce travel time by
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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
Human Rights Commission raises alarm as Fiji stays on Tier 2 Watch List over trafficking failures
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission expresses grave concern that Fiji has remained on the Tier 2 Watch List for a second consecutive year in the 2025
ODPP has 3 human trafficking files, 2 relate to Grace Road Group
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that there are currently 3 trafficking in persons files under review at the Office. The ODPP says of these, 2 f
Traffickers exploit victims in hotels, homes, and massage parlours in Fiji - US Report
Traffickers exploit victims in commercial sex establishments, hotels, private homes, and massage parlours in Fiji, and sometimes utilize websites and cell phone applicati
PM says Govt cannot interfere into any human trafficking investigations
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka admits he is worried about Fiji's reputation in relation to the human trafficking allegations and issues relating to Grace Road Group and
Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace Road Group as outlin
Planned crane transportation at Tamavua-i-Wai bridge construction site at 9 tonight
People should expect traffic at the Tamavua-i-Wai bridge tonight as there is a planned crane transportation at the bridge construction site. The Fiji Roads Authority s
Ministry to trial traffic solutions along Suva–Nausori corridor as 12 hotspots identified
People can hope for easing of traffic congestion during peak hours as the Ministry of Transport, with key stakeholders, will trial some solutions for a month. While sp
Concerns raised about child trafficking and foreign preaching during Immigration Act review
Suggestions are being made for parents to verify who their children are travelling overseas with to prevent human trafficking. This concern was raised by a Fijian citi
There are countless stories of human trafficking, we need more resources - Catanasiga
Fiji Council of Social Services Director, Vani Catanasiga stresses that adequate legislation is in place but there is not enough capacity and we have limited resources to
Society pushes away human trafficking victims without knowing their story - Draunibaka
Some people in society push away human trafficking victims without knowing their story, and this is because of the lack of information within the society. This was h
Young girls used for human trafficking don’t even understand that it's a crime – Rasuaki
Young girls used for human trafficking don’t even understand that it's a crime – Rasuaki As we mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons today, it ha
Is Fiji doing enough to tackle human trafficking?
Serious questions are being asked on whether we as a country are doing enough to combat human trafficking as the US State Department Trafficking in Persons Fiji 2024 repo
USAID Mission Director encourages Fiji Govt to activate National Referral Mechanism System
USAID Pacific Islands Mission Director, Zema Semunegus is encouraging the Fijian government to activate a National Referral Mechanism System that will enable awareness wi
Human trafficking devastates lives and communities - Tikoduadua
There is a need to eliminate the dark realities of human trafficking that devastate lives and communities, and the historical injustice reminds us to confront and address
Fiji downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List by US State Department
The US State Department’s 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report for Fiji has stated that Fiji has been downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List as the Government of Fiji does
Increased risks of Fijian children being exploited in commercial sex and forced labour
Some Fijian children are at risk of sex and labour trafficking as families follow a traditional practice of sending them to live with relatives or families in larger citi
Report says child sex trafficking remains a serious problem
Child sex trafficking remains a serious problem in Fiji according to the United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2020 which has also been quoted i
Fiji will need the assistance and support of partners to combat human trafficking – Manasa Lesuma
To effectively combat human trafficking, Fiji will need the assistance and support of non-government organisations, civil societies, development and technical partners.