AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndigenous Rights: Parliament has passed the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it recognises iTaukei rights without diminishing the rights of other communities. Education and Jobs: More than 33,000 scholarship recipients have failed to complete their studies or had awards terminated, costing taxpayers $235 million; just 53% of graduates in the past three years found work. Employers also report growing demand for foreign workers. Culture and Community: Fiji Airways brought 507 singers together at Natadola Beach, setting a world record for the largest beach choir and celebrating music and community spirit. Heritage: iTaukei Affairs officials say some urban iTaukei have lost links to their villages and traditional identities; a profiling programme aims to help people reconnect with their ancestry. University Reform: Fiji National University’s proposed new law aims to strengthen governance and accountability while protecting academic freedom.
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