Fiji’s ability to withstand future economic shocks is under pressure as public debt is projected to rise and growth slows.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary for Health says her immediate focus will be listening to healthcare workers across the country to
better understand the challenges facing Fiji’s health system and identify ways to improve service delivery.

The government is strengthening its response to termite infestations as concerns grow among farmers in parts of the North and West.

The government is facing growing resistance within its own coalition over the proposed December 9 referendum.

The Constitution Amendment Bill should not take years to review, according to Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh, who has defended the pace of the process amid calls not to rush the proposed changes.

Concerns over the protection of freehold land under the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill have been described as a misunderstanding by
National Federation Party leader Biman Prasad, who says the draft bill maintains existing protections.

A Savusavu woman has opposed calls to declare Fiji a Christian state, arguing that faith should be reflected through actions rather than
written into the Constitution.

Recognizing stroke symptoms and getting immediate medical help can save lives and reduce long-term disability, as Counterstroke Fiji warns that every minute counts when a stroke occurs.

Hydro dam landowners in Nadarivatu say they cannot verify whether they are receiving the benefits owed from commercial operations on their customary land.

China’s newly appointed Ambassador to Fiji, Chen Haiping, has pledged to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Sevuloni Ratumaiyale Valenitabua has been sworn in as the new Attorney-General.

Police are investigating after bones were discovered at the Tamavua-I-Wai bridge construction site in Lami.