A nationwide youth assessment conducted across the country’s 14 provinces has found concerns around gender-based violence and harmful social norms.

Communities across Fiji are implementing their own climate adaptation measures as delays and gaps in formal support leave some villages to respond independently to rising seas, flooding, and coastal erosion.

The Fiji Council of Social Services is calling for a stronger, community-led approach to climate adaptation, stressing that local communities must be actively involved in decision-making rather than treated as passive beneficiaries.

Bunnings Warehouse is launching a dedicated online store for customers in Fiji, offering a way to shop a wide range of hardware and home improvement products.

Sawani Village in Bua is hosting a critical spat-harvesting mission this week, led by the Ministry of Fisheries Pearl Team, as part of efforts to strengthen Fiji’s pearl industry through community collaboration and technical support.

Transnational crime, primarily drug trafficking, is increasingly damaging Pacific communities, with leaders warning of rising social and economic harm across the region.

The National Fire Authority is warning against the use of unlicensed electricians, citing them as a major cause of fires in Fiji.

Despite the repeal of the MIDA Act in 2023, media organisations continue to face challenges in reporting, particularly on sensitive issues.

Fiji and Australia are strengthening cooperation on security, with a sharp focus on tackling transnational crime and drug trafficking across the Pacific.

Fiji’s growing wave of worker migration is deepening a nationwide skills crisis, with businesses struggling to find and retain talent despite ongoing workforce planning.

The Fiji Law Reform Commission is preparing to review the country’s laws on human trafficking, as concerns grow over the continued threat of the crime both locally and globally.

Upgrade works are currently underway at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital as part of the Potable Water and Maternity Sewer Line Project.