Fiji’s workforce is facing mounting pressure from mass migration, skills shortages and rising health and drug-related challenges, with the Finance Ministry warning these could undermine economic growth.

A Fijian is calling for strict limits on domestic military deployments, warning that gaps in the Constitution could allow political disputes to escalate into
military intervention.

Harshna Charan, an Assistant Professor in Environmental Science at Fiji National University, and Sulueti Savou, a Petty Officer with Fiji Hydrographic Services, are part of the research voyage aboard Australia’s flagship marine research vessel, RV Investigator.

The sugarcane harvesting season is nearing its end, with the Lautoka mill having closed and the Rarawai mill preparing to shut down, while crushing at the Labasa mill is expected to continue for another week.

Fiji’s digital expansion risks exposing businesses, government systems and essential services to cyberattacks unless security is built into the process from the outset.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate at 0.25 percent, as it continues to support economic activity and manage rising prices.

The Ministry of Health is working to strengthen hospital programmes to tackle antimicrobial resistance, which occurs when medicines become less effective against infections.

Families in Lakeba, Lau, are benefiting from more reliable electricity following the completion of a solar hybrid system upgrade.

El Salvador will send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to rescue missing personnel and support ​anti-gang security operations, its foreign ministry said.

Tom Skerritt, the plucky and handsome actor who charmed audiences on both the big and small screen in titles ranging from “Top Gun” to “Picket Fences,” has died. He was 93.

Nadroga captain Manueli Ratuniyarawa says reaching the Skipper Cup final is a significant achievement after a challenging season.

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro is warning parents and guardians that late applications for the 2027 Back-to-School Assistance will not be accepted.