The Ministry of Health is hoping the 2026-2027 National Budget will address long-standing concerns around staff remuneration, overtime payments and working conditions as Fiji continues to battle the migration of healthcare workers.

Another individual has been charged in relation to the Vatia drug case.

The Government has stepped up efforts to help people living on the streets in Lautoka, with several vulnerable individuals now placed in shelters, care homes and support programmes.

Fiji Pearls head coach Michelle Parsons has outlined a detailed and evidence driven approach behind the selection of the national squad ahead of upcoming international commitments.

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Labasa head coach Alvin Chand is confident his side is well-prepared to defend its title when the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT kicks off this afternoon.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that the country’s ​election management system needed a major ‌overhaul, calling a series of controversies involving the National Election Commission (NEC) including ballot-paper shortages “absurd.”
Lee has ordered a probe ​into the ballot shortages that marred ​the June 3 local elections, saying prosecutors ⁠and police would take part. The ​incident triggered public anger, protests questioning fairness and ​the resignation of the NEC chief.

The government redirected more than $50 million from various ministries as part of its response to the impact of the global fuel crisis.

The government has been urged to prioritise measures that reduce cost-of-living pressures, strengthen essential services and support economic recovery in the 2026–2027 National Budget.

Fiji’s tourism image is being questioned, with concerns that the experience visitors receive upon arrival does not always reflect the country’s world-famous reputation for warmth and hospitality.

A 68-year-old man will be produced at the Tavua Magistrates Court, charged with the alleged importation of illicit drugs, namely cocaine, seized in January 2026 in Vatia.

After decades of waiting, the traditional owners of Munia Island are set to officially regain control of their ancestral land next month.