The Government is expanding Immigration services beyond Fiji’s main urban centres, with new offices set to open in Nakasi and Rakiraki next month.

Government has been asked to make a standard criteria for Fijians to better understand who can apply for legal services from the Legal Aid Commission.

Around $11 million in assets, mostly linked to drug-related cases, are currently caught up in active forfeiture proceedings as Fiji steps up efforts to strip criminals of the proceeds of crime.

A new programme offering free drug and alcohol recovery support is being piloted in Fiji, with plans to expand across the Pacific.

At 54 years old, Lavolevu Toutou has proven that it is never too late to pursue a new career.

Fiji is moving to improve how the Government uses data to make decisions, with the new Statistics Bill 2026 aimed at making official statistics more accurate, reliable and independent.

Fiji’s new child protection laws are on track to take effect from October, with regulations for the Child Care and Protection Act 2024 and Child Justice Act 2024 now finalised.

The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma is placing young people at the centre of its efforts to address some of the country’s growing social challenges, including drug abuse and violence against women.

Fijians living overseas can now apply for and receive approval for citizenship online, as the Government expands digital access to Immigration services.

The Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill is being fast-tracked through Parliament, with the Justice, Law and Human Rights Committee given until the next sitting in September to report back.

The Referendum Bill could be tabled in Parliament by the end of this month.

One of the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation’s senior executive has passed the bar and been admitted into the legal fraternity in the country.