The government  has opened new overseas markets for locally grown produce. Guava is now being exported to Japan. Pineapples have entered the Middle East market.

The Ministry of Fisheries has uncovered underreporting of seafood exports. Some companies declared lower volumes than what was shipped overseas.

Illegal dumping and repeated littering continue to undermine waste collection efforts in Suva.

Increasing drug use among young people is a growing concern. Minister for Public Enterprises and Multi–Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh is urging religious leaders to act during Maha Shiv Ratri.

The Ministry of Trade says regulating commercial rents will require wide consultation.

Village communities in Kadavu are raising concerns over slow police response times. Some cases take up to three weeks to be addressed.

The low-lying Nabuna Flats in Tavua are facing recurring floods that threaten homes, farms, and food security.

Ailava Samuel has won the Miss Pacific Island Pageant 2026.

Diabetes is increasingly affecting young Fijians, raising serious health concerns.

Villagers of Dromuninuku, Naweni in Cakaudrove now have access to a new clean water source. The initiative aims to reduce water-borne diseases.

Limited staffing is straining fisheries oversight across Fiji’s maritime islands.

A spike in risk of leptospirosis in Tavua has triggered a joint health and biosecurity operation.