Pubs and nightclubs are now strictly off-limits to minors, as Police and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces step up joint operations this weekend.

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says his failed push for a 50 per cent pay cut was meant to show real sacrifice, not score political points.

Opposition MP Premila Kumar has raised concerns about shrinkflation, warning that it is quietly increasing the cost of living for Fijians.

Villagers in Yasawa-i-Rara now pay $640 per person for a return trip to the mainland, a 78 per cent hike from the $360 they used to pay previously.

Parliament has approved the expansion of the Special Parliamentary Committee on the Sugar Industry.

The Fiji Corrections Service has announced an immediate ban on the use and operation of drones in and around all correctional areas, citing a rise in unauthorized aerial activity near secure facilities.

The government has confirmed a steady progress on the Buca Village mini hydropower project, a key intiative in rural area that is expected to transform energy access for people living in Cakaudrove, Vanua levu.

The Fiji Development Bank has launched its 2025 National SME Awards, introducing a same-day loan disbursement initiative aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs and strengthening small business growth.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe and Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua have responded to concerns raised by those attending the funeral of the late Jone Vakarisi on Ovalau Island.

Fijian households and businesses struggling with rising living costs have been given temporary relief after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission moved to delay a proposed electricity tariff increase.

The Fiji Bus Operators Association has requested urgent consideration of a 33.44 percent fuel surcharge in response to the significant fuel price increase for May 2026.

Water scarcity on Cikobia Island in Macuata can force schools to ration water, with students receiving only one glass per day in school when dry conditions hit.