The World Bank warns that without urgent job creation for young people, Fiji could see rising youth drug involvement over the next decade.

A heart attack that nearly claimed the life of a Labasa doctor has now become the driving force behind a new push for healthier lifestyles in Vanua Levu.

Commemorations for the 147th Girmit Day will be observed in a more restrained form across Fiji this year, amid ongoing national challenges.

Fiji’s High Commissioner to India, Jagannath Sami, says the Girmit legacy remains a powerful foundation of sacrifice, resilience and nation-building that continues to shape modern Fiji.

A Fijian woman has been elected into the Scottish Parliament.

The Australian Government has announced the renewal of the Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy funding, including an AUD$14 million investment that will boost and expand services across the region for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The University of the South Pacific’s School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP) has secured a major international milestone, with its engineering programmes now fully accredited by Engineering New Zealand through to 2028.

The World Bank is urging Pacific countries to invest in jobs, infrastructure, and water security as more young people prepare to enter the workforce.

Fiji is now awaiting the Indian Government’s next move on the proposed 100-bed super-specialty hospital in Nasinu, with local authorities confirming they have completed their part of the process.

Acting Prime Minister Filimoni Vosarogo has challenged Fiji National University graduates to become the next generation of leaders, innovators and nation-builders, telling them Fiji’s future now rests in their hands.

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.