Latest news in Fiji? September 28th, 2026

Major news developments in Fiji around September 28, 2026:

• Constitutional Reform & Coup Immunity: Public and political debates are intensifying ahead of the planned introduction of the Constitution Bill to Parliament on September 30. Proposed reforms endorse restoring a bicameral parliament, recognizing the Great Council of Chiefs (Bose Levu Vakaturaga), and affirming civilian authority over the military. Debates over removing coup immunity clauses have gained momentum, with political parties like Unity Fiji backing immunity bans while opposition figures urge against rushing the process.

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• Property Valuation Overhaul: Cabinet endorsed the drafting of a new Valuation Act to create a unified framework for property valuations, replacing the 1986 law. The reform aims to standardize professional ethics, methodology, dispute resolution, and transparency while accounting for customary land ownership arrangements.

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• Tragic Drowning Incidents: Police Mobile Force divers recovered the bodies of two teenage girls (aged 15 and 18) who drowned in a river at Deepwater Settlement in Korovou while diving for freshwater mussels. In a separate incident near Nabua village in Rewa, a nine-year-old boy also drowned while swimming with friends.

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• Security & Governance: Discussions surrounding the Police Act review highlighted proposed amendments that could alter ministerial oversight over the appointment and authority of the Police Commissioner. Additionally, Fiji registered interest in leading regional humanitarian aid coordination and released updated defense strategies to bolster national counter-terrorism capabilities.

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• Sports: In international rugby, Fiji secured a thrilling title victory in the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong after holding off the Netherlands in the deciding match. Domestically, Ba recorded a dominant win over Rewa in the latest round of the Marama Championship.

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