Opposition MP Jone Usamate is urging the government to remove VAT and duties on fuel for three months to ease pressure on households, farmers and the logistics sector.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has rejected claims by Interlink Shipping Ltd that its concerns have been ignored. MSAF says it has already held several discussions with the operator and other stakeholders on issues affecting the maritime sector.

Fiji is looking to strengthen ocean conservation and sustainable management efforts through continued talks with the Waitt Institute under the Blue Prosperity Fiji program.

The private sector is calling for a balanced national Budget that supports businesses while also easing rising living costs.

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is prepared to operate with reduced funding in the 2026–2027 National Budget as it adjusts to the government’s limited fiscal space.

Poor drainage, weak waste management and a lack of electricity remain major challenges in dozens of informal settlements across Nasinu.

The government is moving to strengthen Fiji’s creative sector and position it as a key contributor to economic growth.

Lakeba Nexus Holdings has recorded its first earnings from pine timber sales. The company received more than $31,000 from its initial harvest.

The Ministry of Health will now proceed with the recruitment of newly qualified medical interns as Medical Officers.

More than 550 new domestic violence cases were reported to the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and its branches in just five months.

Senior management at the Fiji Roads Authority has completed intensive training aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the workplace.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is calling for increased funding in the upcoming national budget to expand services for the most vulnerable groups.