Fiji’s pineapple industry is set for a major push into international markets following the signing of a new partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand.

The Ministry of Fisheries has continued its nationwide consultations on the proposed Inshore Fisheries Management Bill and Community Based Fisheries Management framework, holding discussions in Rotuma with about 50 participants at the Malahaha District Hall.

Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has officially opened the upgraded road network on Matuku Island in the Lau Group.

The government’s proposed constitutional changes remain under scrutiny, with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica claiming 75 per cent of the Constitutional Review Commission’s findings have been retained in the draft.

SODELPA Leader Aseri Radrodro has declared that his party rejects the proposed constitution in its current form but stopped short of confirming that all three of its MPs will vote against the bill.

National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has taken the party’s concerns over the proposed Constitution to the Prime Minister.

One Nation Party President Roko Tupou Draunidalo has questioned the government’s push for a new constitution and its implications for investor confidence.

McDonald’s Nadi head coach Cohan Politini says his side is keeping things simple as they prepare for tomorrow’s Skipper Cup final against Nadroga in Lautoka.

ZEG Boxing Promotion promoter Alfaaz Mallam is urging more businesses to support boxing, saying sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges facing the sport in Fiji.

For Caleb Navale, the dream of representing Fiji on rugby league’s biggest stage has always been bigger than the game itself.

Fiji’s workforce is facing mounting pressure from mass migration, skills shortages and rising health and drug-related challenges, with the Finance Ministry warning these could undermine economic growth.

A Fijian is calling for strict limits on domestic military deployments, warning that gaps in the Constitution could allow political disputes to escalate into
military intervention.