The Methodist Church in Fiji is stepping up investment in commercial projects, with a three-point-six-million-dollar service station already operational and a major complex nearing completion.

Assistant Minister for Transport Naisa Tuinaceva is urging all road users to exercise greater care during the school holidays, as traffic volumes increase on major roads.

Fresh off the conclusion of the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve competitions, the best young rugby talent from Fiji’s four secondary school zones will now come together for the inaugural Na Soko Franchise Competition.

The government is implementing a $9.2 million climate adaptation programme aimed at strengthening the resilience of families living in vulnerable informal settlements across the country.

Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says Fiji’s tourism industry is now on a strong foundation, after visitor arrivals surpassed the 100,000 mark in a single month for the first time.

The Nabouono community in Udu, Macuata is using livestock farming to improve food security while helping reduce pressure on Fiji’s sea turtle populations.

Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Fiji Pro is more than an international surfing event, providing a major platform to showcase Fiji and create opportunities for local communities.

About 126 students and teachers from special and inclusive schools across the country took part in the Methodist Church Conference Choir Competition yesterday afternoon, marking their first participation in the event.

Three University of the South Pacific students have publicly apologised to Fiji’s deaf community after a video circulated on social media sparked concern over its use of sign language.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on his first overseas trip since taking office, and will announce British support to ​help Kyiv improve its domestic production of long-range missiles.

The Fijian Elections Office has recorded 8,901 new voter registrations through registration drives conducted in Fiji and overseas between 2025 and 2026.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought a 19th-century Gothic-style ​castle overlooking a river in ‌the southeast of Ireland, 200 kilometres (125 miles) from his company’s European headquarters, a ​spokesman said on Thursday.