The Ministry of Health has intensified its efforts to address specialist shortages, with a fully funded plan for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, allocating $82.4 million to support the recruitment and retention of medical specialists nationwide.

Rewa FC’s veteran defender Gabiriele Matanisiga has taken a major step in his football career, signing as Bula Warriors FC’s first official player for the inaugural OFC Professional League.

U.S. immigration officials kicked off an operation in New Orleans to arrest immigrants in the U.S. illegally, federal officials said on Wednesday, making it the latest city to be targeted by President Donald Trump’s crackdown.

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has refused to accept that Fiji’s education system is failing.

Two young athletes from Rotuma have made an extraordinary leap into the national rugby league system after being identified by Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata during a development clinic on the island.

Fiji’s aquaculture industry has taken a major step forward with the importation of genetically improved giant freshwater prawn broodstock from Thailand in November.

Virat Kohli’s second successive hundred was not enough as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram’s ton, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 in Raipur on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Agriculture has marked a major boost with the export of 3 tonnes of pineapples to New Zealand.

Fiji has reinforced its position as a regional legal leader, with Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga highlighting Fiji’s work in strengthening justice, the rule of law and Pacific cooperation at the 44th PILON Meeting in Port Moresby. He also paid tribute to the late Amani Rokotinaviti for his significant contribution to Fiji’s legal system.

The rural development system continues to face long-standing challenges. Stakeholders in the Western Division have begun consultations to help shape the new National Rural Development Policy.

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu yesterday farewelled Japan’s outgoing Ambassador Rokuichiro Michii, acknowledging Japan’s long-standing support to Fiji and its major role in the country’s development.

The Flying Fijians now know their opponents for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, following today’s historic pool draw that features an expanded 24-team format and the introduction of a Round of 16 for the first time.