Expired land leases and idle agricultural land have emerged as key concerns during the Parliamentary Special Committee on the Sugar Industry consultations, with farmers warning that productive cane land is being left unused while the industry continues to struggle.

The Fiji Women Lawyers Association is calling for the establishment of an independent forensic services body, saying it will strengthen transparency, accountability and public confidence in criminal investigations.

Australia says it wants a stronger and more united Pacific region as leaders prepare for today’s Pacific Islands Forum meeting.

Science will play a critical role in helping Fiji and the Pacific respond to the growing impacts of climate change.

COP31 must deliver stronger emission reductions, greater access to climate finance and recognise the ocean as a key climate solution.

An international Christian organisation has welcomed Fiji’s decision to establish a Parliamentary Friends of Israel Caucus, saying it will strengthen relations between Fiji and Israel.

Authorities have suspended the search for six people who remain missing after a small fibreglass boat failed to arrive at its intended destination in Fiji’s Lau Group.

Australia has committed $23.5 million to help Fiji fight its worsening HIV outbreak, providing a major boost to national response.

The government has reassured cane farmers that it remains committed to Fiji’s sugar industry, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka saying the focus is on revitalising the sector rather than abandoning an industry that has supported the country for generations.

Residents of Wailoku are living in fear and uncertainty following the discovery of a 12-year-old boy’s body in the settlement last Friday.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has returned 11 police investigation files to the Fiji Police Force with recommendations for further investigations after
finding insufficient evidence to lay criminal charges.

The mental wellbeing of police officers is coming under focus, with concerns raised that those working on the frontline are also facing emotional and psychological pressures.