Fiji Football Association president Rajesh Patel is urging fans to turn out in large numbers to support the national women’s football team, the Fiji Kula, as they kick off their FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania Qualifiers campaign at 4R Stadium, Govind Park in Ba tomorrow.

The Judicial Services Commission has been adjourned for further deliberations.

The Judicial Services Commission has convened a meeting this afternoon.

Former Attorney-General Graham Leung and prominent Suva lawyer Richard Naidu say Fiji is facing a critical constitutional moment and leaders must be clear about what is required to move certain issues forward.

Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Eseta Nadakuitavuki, says Fiji can no longer treat digital media literacy as optional, warning that misinformation, cyberbullying and online scams pose real threats to individuals and national stability.

Greater regional cooperation and funding support from neighboring countries may be necessary to address Fiji’s growing drug challenges.

The Forum Fisheries Agency is working to safeguard the Pacific’s tuna resources as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, systems, and service delivery.

Tropical Disturbance TD09F, currently situated near Vanuatu is intensifying and is highly likely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.

The University of the South Pacific has acknowledged concerns raised by students regarding accommodation at its Laucala Campus, recognising the stress this can cause at the start of the academic year.

Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening gender-responsive and inclusive social protection systems, with Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran attending a global symposium in Bangkok last week.

Fiji’s High Commissioner to India, Jagnnath Sami, has officially presented his credentials to the King of Bhutan, marking his appointment as Fiji’s non-resident High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The fight against illicit drugs in Fiji is being hampered by insufficient funding, with calls for stronger political commitment to address what acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku describes as a growing national crisis.