Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the alleged murder of a five-year-old Indigenous girl, police said on ​Friday.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe and Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua have responded to concerns raised by those attending the funeral of the late Jone Vakarisi on Ovalau Island.

Fijian households and businesses struggling with rising living costs have been given temporary relief after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission moved to delay a proposed electricity tariff increase.

The Fiji Bus Operators Association has requested urgent consideration of a 33.44 percent fuel surcharge in response to the significant fuel price increase for May 2026.

Water scarcity on Cikobia Island in Macuata can force schools to ration water, with students receiving only one glass per day in school when dry conditions hit.

Fiji is changing its approach to workplace safety, moving away from strict enforcement and penalties toward prevention through training, awareness, and education.

Highlanders winger Jona Nareki is relishing the opportunity to face the Fijian Drua in Ba tomorrow in their Round 12 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash.

Coalition Government Ministers are setting the example in the fight against drugs, with Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya among those who undertook a drug test at Parliament today.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School athlete John Uluilakeba delivered a standout performance in the high jump, clearing 1.77 metres to set a new record at the Coca-Cola Games in the sub-junior boys division.

Opposition Leader and former FijiFirst Party member Inia Seruiratu has strongly refuted allegations circulating online linking him to claims reportedly made in court by Imran Khan, also known as ‘King Khan’.

The Online Safety Commission says it is aware of the content currently circulating online, including claims that have now been publicly disputed by media present in court and by the individuals named.

Concerns have been raised over alleged police actions involving people travelling to the funeral of the late Jone Vakarisi, who died in military custody last month.