Fiji

The Social Democratic Liberal Party of Fiji said it would form a coalition with two other parties, a move that would displace current Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, marking the end of the former military leader's 16 years in power

Koroklevu Beach Hotel, a luxury hotel that helped launch mass tourism in Fiji, is now an abandoned ruin on the Coral Coast, halfway between Nadi and Suva, a stretch of coastline known as Fijian Riviera

Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem, predicts a turnout of about 65% on 14 December, based on the number of postal vote requests received by the Fiji Elections Office

Fiji is ranked as the 12th most dangerous country in the world by the WorldRiskIndex based on its high exposure to natural hazards and "relatively low capacity to cope with them"

New Generation Party filed its nominations with the Fiji Elections Office with five candidates; interim leader Tiko said he was proud that New Generation was the first party to file provisional nominations

Rising sea water invaded about 30 metres of the shoreline of Kioa Island, encroaching on farms and damaging their livelihoods

The newly formed All People's Party based in Lautoka reveals that one of the policies it pursues is the restoration of corporal punishment, particularly in schools

Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali affirmed child protection system in the country is “poor” after shocking statistics recently released show the prevalence of sexual offences committed against minors, particularly young women and girls

Excessive dog populations in a community can affect those living there, says Animals Fiji co-founder Casey Quimby, speaking at a dog population management awareness campaign in Lautoka

SODELPA has condemned the National Federation Party provisional candidate's plans to nationalise native land in Fiji, calling it ironic because the idea of nationalising native land has also been proposed by the People's Alliance leader, Sitiveni Rabuka

The CEO of Consumer Council of Fiji recently stated that no self-styled astrologer has the ability to change the course of your life in return for money, warning social media users and the public against astrological advertisements online

The US pledged enhanced support for the government's efforts in the areas of climate adaptation, economic resilience, trade and investment, among others

The 28-year wait for readily available drinking water has ended for over 120 Fijians from 18 families in the Waiwari settlement after a drinking water project was commissioned by the Minister of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management