The World Bank Group’s latest Pacific Economic Update projects regional growth to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026 as rising fuel and shipping costs, supply chain disruptions, and renewed global uncertainty continue to impact Pacific economies.

Families must take greater responsibility, especially parents, in guiding children and keeping them away from drugs, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Melanesian nations to unite in protecting and sustaining the Pacific Ocean, warning that the future of the region depends on collective action and stronger ocean stewardship.

Lupus patients and advocates in Fiji are calling for better access to specialist care and improved medical training, amid concerns that the chronic autoimmune disease is too often misdiagnosed or detected too late.

Calls for unity and a stronger national identity have taken centre stage as Government leaders use the Girmit legacy to reinforce messages of social cohesion and shared belonging in Fiji’s multicultural society.

The Hot Bread Kitchen has reopened its Suva Market shop today following renovation work, marking its second shop launch for 2026.

A family tailoring business in Nadoi Village, Rewa, has been supported by the Government through the Self-Help Programme to strengthen rural entrepreneurship and livelihoods.

The 2026 FIPRA Music Awards has been postponed as organisers respond to the current economic climate impacting the country.

CWM Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Luke Nasedra has assured nurses that hospital management and the Health Ministry remain in active discussions with the Fiji Nurses Association as concerns continue within the health sector.

Fiji has surpassed the 1:1,000 doctor-to-patient ratio and cannot afford to train doctors beyond its needs, says Fiji Medical Association Acting President Dr. Ronal Kumar.

More than 140 years after thousands of Indians arrived in Fiji under the harsh Girmit system, efforts are now underway to preserve their stories and reconnect descendants with their ancestral roots.

Government MP Manoa Kamikamica has pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and providing false information to a public servant.