23 articles tagged "dialogue-fiji"
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 panel, describing the remarks as grossly unfair, m
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 reduction in serious crime so far this year saying the pu
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 Dialogue Fiji Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Elect
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 Reform Commission consultation at the Pasifika Communi
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 the country in recent years, the vast majority b
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 existing referendum requirement for constitutional chan
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 Ministers. Dialogue Fiji Executive Director Nilesh Lal sa
The people of Fiji deserve institutions that are not swayed by political winds but are grounded in constitutionalism, transparency, and accountability. This has been highlighted by the Dialogue Fiji Executive Direc
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 Executive Director of Dialogue Fiji, Nilesh Lal i
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 of the term ‘Fijian’ as a common national id
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 consolidation measures, such as increasing taxes or cutting spe
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 regarding the 2013 Constitution. Lal says some of
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 Apted says non-profit organisations that are doing s
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 and the Government’s efforts to respond to the
Amidst public outrage to the increase in salary for the President, Speaker, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and MPs, Dialogue Fiji Executive Director Nilesh Lal says there is a need to provide some relief to people as th
Dialogue Fiji has today expressed its concern and disappointment over the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Special Committee on Emoluments, which propose substantial increases in the salaries, allowances, and b
Employers should be able to differentiate between university and vocational graduates to make use of their strengths. University of the South Pacific Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Jito Vanualailai highlighted this
Increasingly our education people are leaving the country and over 50,000 people have left in the last 2 years. This was highlighted by Dialogue Fiji Chairperson Nemani Buresova during the Dialogue Fiji panel disc
Fiji is still struggling with social issues for more than 50 years due to the coup culture which requires commitment from every sector in our nation including the media. This was highlighted by University of the S
There is a need for a National Population Policy to study and observe and strengthen the youth population as its primary goal is to improve quality of life through more effective planning and development efforts.
