Civil society organisations are warning that new election campaign rules could place restrictions on journalists and media organisations receiving foreign funding, including when conducting interviews and publishing election-related analysis.

National Senior Citizens Committee chair, Vineel Nand has proposed a tax on earnings sent overseas by foreign workers, saying Fiji should explore ways to retain more money in the local economy.

Votualevu College students in Nadi have urged the parliamentary Special Committee reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill 32 to strengthen protections against violence and address financial pressures affecting access to education.

Public safety in Suva is being stepped up ahead of the festive season, with concerns over theft, alcohol-related incidents and public disorder.

Women are being encouraged to turn their skills and talents into business opportunities, with small enterprises providing a pathway to financial independence and self-reliance.

Cabinet has approved a review of the Food Safety Act 2003 and its subsidiary legislation to modernise Fiji’s food safety laws, strengthen consumer protection, and safeguard public health.

The Government is strengthening its commitment to gender equality after signing a Letter of Agreement for Phase Two of the Gender Transformative Institutional Capacity Development Programme.

Grand Pacific Hotel Suva has been named Fiji’s Best MICE Hotel for 2026 at the World MICE Awards, recognising its role in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions sector.

Members of the K-pop group Stray Kids are set to perform in some ‌of the biggest venues of their careers.

A tanker ship collided with ‌a luxury paddle wheeler docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River on Friday, causing the cruise vessel to roll over and sink as passengers scurried to disembark and dozens were flung into the water.

Votualevu College Head Girl Grace Chand is calling for stronger online safety education and confidential reporting systems, warning that social media disputes can escalate into physical confrontations at school.

The Next Gen party is calling for the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to be retained, warning that removing it without a strong replacement could weaken efforts to tackle corruption.