Rakesh Kumar

FIJI’S fertility rate has fallen to 2.27 children per woman, highlighting a major shift towards smaller families and slower population growth. University of the South Pacific lecturer in Population and Demography Dr Sumeet Lal said Fiji had experienced a sustained decline in fertility over several decades. “In the late 20th century, women in Fiji had […]

FIJI is becoming an older nation, with children now making up just one-third of the population compared with almost half four decades ago. University of the South Pacific lecturer in Population and Demography Dr Sumeet Lal said the country had undergone a “significant transformation” in its demographic profile over the past 40 years. “During the […]

FIJI’S population is still growing, but annual growth has slowed dramatically to approximately 0.52 per cent, according to a demographic analysis by University of the South Pacific lecturer Dr Sumeet Lal. Dr Lal said Fiji had moved from a period of rapid population growth to a much slower rate of expansion. “In the late 20th […]

Electric vehicle (EV) cybersecurity testing is performed throughout the vehicle development lifecycle. EVs can contain dozens of electronic control units (ECUs) and a battery management system (BMS), communicating over the controller area network (CAN) bus and automotive Ethernet. These interconnected systems can also create potential entry points for cyberattacks.

The West Asian crisis, which lasted for more than 100 days, has changed India's crude and gas purchases altogether, with the country's dependence on crude, LNG and LPG shifting from one supplier to another.

THE recommendations in the Constitutional Review Commission’s report reflect views put forward by Fijians who made the effort to participate in the review process, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said while urging the public to approach the findings calmly and respectfully as Cabinet considers the way forward. “It’s not the government yet,” Mr Rabuka said. “It’s […]

FIJI’S constitutional future must not be dictated by politicians, political parties or institutions, President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says, stressing that ordinary citizens must remain at the heart of any constitutional reform process. Ratu Naiqama said the Constitution was too important to be controlled by any single institution. “Not a single individual or no single institution […]

PRESIDENT Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has issued a powerful warning against allowing short-term political interests to shape Fiji’s constitutional future, saying those making decisions today are only temporary custodians of the nation’s supreme law. Receiving the Constitution Review Commission’s report on Monday, Ratu Naiqama said the decisions arising from the review would affect generations yet to […]

PRESIDENT Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says Fiji’s constitutional future must strike a careful balance between stability, democratic change and the protection of every community. He warned that protecting the Constitution must not mean refusing to reform it when the needs and aspirations of the people change. “Stability in constitutional government is important, and constitutional change should […]

Chandigarh: Extending humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Punjab Red Cross on Tuesday dispatched three trucks carrying relief material for the Nepal Red Cross. The Governor of Punjab and President of the Punjab Red Cross, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, flagged off the trucks from Punjab Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh.