The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says the tourism industry did not propose, endorse, or broadly agree to the Government’s new five percent Tourism Services Tax announced in the 2026–2027 National Budget.

Fiji Airways has welcomed the support announced by the Fijian Government in the 2026–2027 National Budget.

A Nadi resident is hopeful that increased Budget funding will help address long-standing infrastructure and service challenges in rural communities across Fiji.

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs has been allocated $33.1 million in the 2026–2027 financial year, with funding focused on supporting landowners, traditional institutions, and village development projects.

The Ministry for Sugar has been allocated $96.3 million in the 2026–2027 National Budget, an increase from the $72.2 million allocated in the current financial year.

Nearly 60 parcels of drugs have been discovered on our shores.

The people of Nasava Village in Wainimala, Naitasiri, have marked a major milestone with the commissioning of their newly completed evacuation centre.

The Government has taken proactive steps to safeguard maritime services following threats by some shipping operators to suspend services.

The five per cent tourism levy introduced in the National Budget will be absorbed by the industry and is not expected to be passed on to visitors.

Now is not the right time to consider an increase in the minimum wage, according to the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Fiji Airports has put its emergency response plans to the test after successfully conducting a full-scale night aircraft crash exercise at Nausori International Airport.

The increased allocation for the health sector will help address key priorities, including HIV response, staff welfare, medicine supply, and healthcare infrastructure.