A new commercial fishpond has been constructed for the Sigavou Youth Group in Nawairuku, Ra, in a move aimed at boosting rural youth empowerment and sustainable income generation.

A former senior procurement officer has told the High Court that attempts to override a government tender evaluation committee’s recommendation in a 2011 Health Ministry procurement could set a “dangerous precedent” for interference in Fiji’s procurement system.

Pacific police ministers have agreed on a new regional mandate to strengthen cooperation against growing security threats, in what Fiji is calling a major milestone for Pacific policing partnerships.

The government is trying to avoid nationwide power rationing as pressure mounts on Fiji’s energy supply following concerns over fuel availability for power generation.

The Education Ministry is preparing a remote learning strategy, including the possible rollout of a Moodle digital platform, as concerns grow over the impact a worsening fuel crisis could have on schools.

The fate of Fiji’s long-awaited municipal elections now rests with Cabinet as government weighs financial pressures, timelines, and election preparations before making a final decision.

Recent temple sacrileges in Fiji are being driven more by drug addiction and criminal desperation than religious hatred, according to Assistant Multi-Ethnic Affairs Minister Shalen Kumar.

Fiji and Vanuatu are strengthening regional cooperation on climate-driven community relocation as Pacific nations face increasing displacement threats caused by climate change and natural disasters.

Heavy rain and dangerous conditions have forced the temporary closure of the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park as authorities warn of growing safety risks in the area.

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has warned that transnational organised crime in the Pacific is becoming more sophisticated, describing criminal networks as “organised, adaptive and systemic.”

Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa, has apologized to healthcare workers over delays in overtime payments for February and March 2026.

The sugar industry is continuing to face major production challenges as large volumes of unapproved cane varieties are still being supplied to mills across the country during each crushing season.