Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh has passed away in Brisbane today, the Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed.

The Government has begun consulting children as it considers restricting social media use for those aged 16 and under.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following an increase in reported respiratory illness activity recorded in the latest Flu Tracking Fiji Weekly Interim Report.

The Health Ministry’s access to cheaper medicines could be affected if the country’s procurement options are limited under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union Treaty.

Fiji Ports Terminal Chair Pita Wise has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Enterprises.

Japanese visitor arrivals to Fiji are on an upward trajectory, rising from around 8,600 in 2025 to approximately 9,500 for the 12 months to July 2026, supported by two weekly flights from Narita.

Fiji’s sugar rail network could be saved if Government invests in repairing key tramlines and introduces cage bins to improve cane transportation.

Minister for Women and Children Sashi Kiran, officially opened the Phos Haven Care Home in Meigunyah, Nadi, highlighting the need for stronger community support and long-term care for vulnerable children, particularly those living with disabilities.

A new Christian radio voice has been launched in Fiji, with United Christian Broadcasters officially launching its Life FM service.

A proposed dispute clause in the Vuvale Union Treaty has raised concerns over how Fiji could seek independent legal intervention in a serious health or biological dispute with Australia.

Fiji’s worsening HIV crisis is exposing deeper weaknesses in the country’s health system, with the Health Ministry now looking to the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union to strengthen prevention, treatment and the workforce needed to respond.

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund recorded 157 mortgage sales over the past six years, mostly involving old debts.