Pacific police ministers have agreed on a new regional mandate to strengthen cooperation against growing security threats, in what Fiji is calling a major milestone for Pacific policing partnerships.

The government is trying to avoid nationwide power rationing as pressure mounts on Fiji’s energy supply following concerns over fuel availability for power generation.

The Education Ministry is preparing a remote learning strategy, including the possible rollout of a Moodle digital platform, as concerns grow over the impact a worsening fuel crisis could have on schools.

The fate of Fiji’s long-awaited municipal elections now rests with Cabinet as government weighs financial pressures, timelines, and election preparations before making a final decision.

Recent temple sacrileges in Fiji are being driven more by drug addiction and criminal desperation than religious hatred, according to Assistant Multi-Ethnic Affairs Minister Shalen Kumar.

Fiji and Vanuatu are strengthening regional cooperation on climate-driven community relocation as Pacific nations face increasing displacement threats caused by climate change and natural disasters.

Heavy rain and dangerous conditions have forced the temporary closure of the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park as authorities warn of growing safety risks in the area.

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has warned that transnational organised crime in the Pacific is becoming more sophisticated, describing criminal networks as “organised, adaptive and systemic.”

Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa, has apologized to healthcare workers over delays in overtime payments for February and March 2026.

The sugar industry is continuing to face major production challenges as large volumes of unapproved cane varieties are still being supplied to mills across the country during each crushing season.

More than 11,000 Fijians have applied to work during the upcoming election periods, as preparations continue amid uncertainty over whether the Local Government Elections will proceed as planned.

Some Civil society groups in Fiji and the region say they have been sidelined from key discussions on deep-sea mining, raising concerns about transparency and the inclusion of Pacific voices in decisions that could impact the region’s oceans and future.