Cane farmers in Labasa are hoping for a few extra days of crushing as they race to complete their final deliveries before the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Labasa mill closes this Friday.

Farmers are being encouraged to move beyond subsistence farming and explore commercial agriculture as efforts continue to create more income-generating opportunities for rural communities.

Safety concerns at Navua Hospital have delayed major upgrade works, as the Ministry of Health works to fix problems at the facility.

The Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 must reflect the views of all communities and serve future generations, says Opposition MP Virendra Lal, as he calls for greater public participation in the extended consultation process.

Labasa sugarcane growers have until today to harvest and deliver their remaining cane before crushing at the mill comes to an end tomorrow

Former Chairman and Interim Director of the Higher Education Commission Fiji  Steven Chand appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court charged with corruption-related offences.

Opposition members will remain on the Special Committee reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 to challenge proposed changes and ensure public concerns are heard, says Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there will still be sufficient time to conduct both the General Election and a referendum, despite deferring the third reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill.

Journalist safety must remain a priority as media organisations across the Pacific navigate growing threats, including intimidation and online harassment.

Fiji National University could gain greater independence in managing its academic, administrative, and financial affairs under a proposed law.

Residents of Nagado in Sabeto, Nadi are calling for urgent action to tarseal the road leading up to their village, highlighting that the unsealed road is generating dust which is affecting the health of people in the area.

Rabuka says this extension will also give the Parliament Secretariat staff time to collect and compile the final report of the Special Committee before it is tabled in Parliament.