Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel has defended Fiji’s projected fiscal deficit of around 7 per cent of GDP, insisting the level of borrowing is responsible given extraordinary global and domestic economic pressures.

ANZ Senior Pacific Economist, Dr Kishti Sen, says the 2026-27 National Budget assumed a worst-case set of economic assumptions to project revenue.

The 2026-27 National Budget has a clear philosophy behind it to pare back operating expenditures over time to reduce the deficit.

Residents of Levuka have called on the Coalition Government to address long-standing infrastructure, health and service delivery challenges facing the old capital.

Although the Labasa Mill has opened for the 2026 crushing season, the slow pace of harvesting is leaving cane transport operators without work.

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Fiji as the country celebrated its 250th anniversary of independence.

Fiji Airways has introduced a series of cost-cutting measures amid rising global aviation pressures and escalating operational expenses.

The five per cent import duty on commonly available vegetables is not enough to discourage imports and protect local farmers.

The newly elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Matthew Wale, paid a courtesy visit to President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at State House.

The 2026 sugar crushing season in Labasa is officially underway, with the first 25 cane bins transported by locomotive arriving at the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Labasa Mill this afternoon.

Concerns over strike action by Lautoka cane farmers this crushing season emerged after no cane deliveries were recorded at the mill this morning.

Former Fiji Medical Association President Dr. Alipate Vakamocea says Fiji’s doctors are among the highest-paid in the South Pacific, with strong remuneration significantly reducing overseas migration.