Fiji is seeking stronger international financing for climate-resilient infrastructure as it works to protect economic growth from the rising costs of climate impacts.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce and Business Development Manoa Kamikamica says climate risk finance must become part of efforts to strengthen Fiji’s rural economy.

Tower is showcasing Pacific-led insurance innovation at Pre-COP31 in Fiji, supporting the government’s ambition to put practical climate finance solutions at the centre of discussions ahead of COP31.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board says it will execute court-ordered writs of possession to the occupants of four properties in Waiyavi, Lautoka.

Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize ​in Chemistry on Wednesday for solving a long-standing riddle of asymmetric “mirror image” molecules, a discovery hugely important for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Fiji could face more frequent Category Five cyclones as climate change intensifies extreme weather events.

As Fiji hosts its first-ever pre-COP31 discussions on climate change, communities across Vanua Levu are calling for greater support to deal with environmental changes already affecting their homes and livelihoods.

Transparency and Integrity Fiji says uncertainty over the proposed referendum and next General Election is creating confusion among the public.

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction ​in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

Longer, hotter summers are disrupting ​fashion’s seasonal calendar, forcing luxury brands to adapt designs and threatening sales of higher-margin winter clothing.

Questions from two coalition partners over the proposed referendum date have raised tensions within the government.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran is backing the proposed 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill, saying it could strengthen the sense of belonging among all communities in Fiji.