The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning that Fiji’s slow shift to renewable energy is leaving the power sector exposed to global fuel price shocks.

The Great Council of Chiefs is warning that Fiji’s Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill does not provide strong enough safeguards for free, prior and informed consent.

Calls are growing for increased investment in medical laboratory services as Fiji and the region continue to face pandemic and outbreak risks. Experts say stronger laboratory systems are essential for public health protection and national security.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking extra funding in the upcoming national budget. The aim is to strengthen environmental compliance as development activity increases across Fiji.

A boat-building program aimed at providing affordable vessels for rural communities has been on hold for more than two years as certification issues remain unresolved.

Infrastructure gaps in Taveuni have been formally raised ahead of the national budget.

Over 500 villagers in the District of Yawe in Kadavu now have access to a more reliable and safe water supply following the commissioning of two new borehole water systems.

The 2026 crushing season has been postponed after the Fiji Sugar Corporation failed to secure enough harvesting gangs and cane supply to begin mill operations.

Fiji is facing a growing crisis of alcohol and other drug use among children and adolescents.

The Fiji Council of Social Services is calling for a legally binding moratorium on deep-sea mining. The organization warns that Fiji’s laws still allow seabed exploration activities.

A major fundraising event at Pacific Harbour is set to help upgrade services at Navua Hospital, with proceeds directed toward improving medical equipment, minor infrastructure works and patient care.

The sentencing of convicted drug offender Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, has been deferred to tomorrow.