Mourners have begun gathering at Albert Park in Suva this morning for the state funeral ceremony of the late former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.

Parties in a High Court case involving the Judicial Services Commission and the State have reached a settlement in principle. They are now focused on finalising the form of the court orders.

The Consumer Council of Fiji welcomes the landmark judgment delivered by the High Court in Suva yesterday, which dismissed a long-running lawsuit brought by Hansons Supermarket regarding the condemnation and destruction of unfit meat products.

Traditional fisheries owners from the Vanua o Nabekavu in Macuata are questioning why an “emergency” dredging project is being pursued at the mouth of the Dreketi River, despite no current flooding affecting nearby communities.

The Ministry of Fisheries has revealed that a growing number of illegal fishing cases in Fiji are being carried out by local fishermen, raising serious concerns about compliance and enforcement in coastal communities.

A quiet and deeply emotional atmosphere continued at the State House as women carry out the sacred iTaukei mourning ritual of Bikabika for the late former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.

Ethnicity data shows iTaukei births made up the majority.

The man accused of allegedly murdering his 25-year-old pregnant wife at Waimanu Apartment in Suva in 2024 chose to remain silent when he was asked about his defence in the Suva High Court this morning after the prosecution closed its case yesterday.

Fiji is calling for a shift in how climate aid is delivered to the Pacific, urging development partners to focus on better-targeted, more effective support rather than simply increasing funding levels.

The planned community march in Lautoka against the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator at Naikorokoro Point has been cancelled.

A major boost is on the way for patients and families in the country, with the groundbreaking of a new US$10 million National Rehabilitation Centre in Tamavua.

The Kingdom of Tonga will tomorrow pay tribute to the late former Fiji President and Speaker, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.