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Constitution Review Commission hears call to delay marriage until ages 20 and 21
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (360+ words) Wednesday 03 June 2026 | 20: 00 Sigatoka resident Shalendra Kumar while speaking during the Constitution Review Commission public consultation in Sigatoka on June 3. A Sigatoka resident has proposed raising Fiji's legal marriage age, arguing that many young people are not mature enough to make…...
Marriages under siege" as divorce cases rise
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (601+ words) More than 9700 divorce cases were filed nationwide between 2020 and mid-2024 in Fiji. Sunday 12 April 2026 | 00: 00 Divorce cases in Fiji have surged dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic, with statistics showing 9700 cases were filed between 2020 and mid-2024. Human rights lawyer Romulo Nayacalevu said court statistics…...