A proposal to use next year’s Hong Kong Sevens as a platform to showcase Fijian rugby, culture and trade was recently discussed by Permanent Secretary for Trade Shaheen Ali with members of the Fiji-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce recently.

The Great Council of Chiefs meeting began with a review of ongoing initiatives since the last gathering, starting with an update on the review of the iTaukei Administration, also known as the Fijian Administration.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will depart this week for a trip to Fiji, Australia, the Philippines, and Laos.

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is partnering with the Ministry of Women to address the growing issue of school dropouts among children.

More than 200 people from communities in Lautoka are receiving mental health care at their doorsteps, thanks to an initiative by Building Innate Resilience Through Hearts (BIRTH Fiji).

The New Zealand government is investing over $24 million in parametric microinsurance through the Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Program.

The newly elected president and Cakaudrove paramount Chief Turaga Bale na Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has arrived at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva to officiate the second Great Council of Chiefs meeting of the year.

The Fiji Cancer Society continues to receive assistance from businesses for their fight against one of the main NCDs in the country.

Multilateral development banks have issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate outcomes.

Two Fijian women are currently part of the top United Nations Security and Safety Services team at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences is seeking clarification from the Ministries of Health on why approved overtime payments will only be available for six months.

The Police Force has reported a significant 42 percent increase in drug-related offenses this year, with marijuana emerging as the most commonly involved substance, followed by methamphetamine and cocaine.