Youth work in Fiji and across the Pacific is being pushed into the national development spotlight, with calls for it to be formally recognised as a professional and educational discipline.

Protecting children from abuse remains a key concern, with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection urging early lessons on safe and unsafe touch.

Final asphalting works on the Rewa Bridge will take place tonight, requiring temporary lane closures.

Climate pressure and rising costs continue to affect the sugar industry, prompting calls for unity among cane growers.

Cricket Fiji’s 2026 domestic season will kick off next weekend when their Women’s League competition resumes.

The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption has responded to public calls for the Commission to be dissolved, saying any such decision must follow the law and cannot be made by the Commission itself.

Fiji’s laws already provide strong penalties for rape, particularly when the victim is a child, and sentencing is guided by clear legal frameworks rather than arbitrary decisions.

Transient ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes are among the most common types of stroke in Fiji.

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu paid tribute to the late Permanent Secretatry of Health and Medical Services Dr Jemesa Tudravu, describing him as a devoted public servant whose life was defined by service, humility, and faith.

The Land Transport Authority is continuing its push to modernize transport services and improve accessibility across Fiji.

Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a boat potentially carrying more than 200 migrants capsized overnight in northwest Gambia, the country’s defense ministry said on Thursday, adding search and recovery operations were continuing.

Diabetes Fiji Executive Director Kini Marawa says the proposed electricity tariff increase could have serious consequences for people living with diabetes, particularly those with Type 1 diabetes who rely on electricity to store life-saving medication.