Four Fiji Police officers will appear before the Suva Magistrates Court on Friday over serious allegations of assault during a drug raid in Wailea Settlement, raising fresh concerns over police conduct and accountability.

FBC News is pursuing allegations involving a Permanent Secretary accused of manhandling a ministry staff member this morning.

The Social Cohesion and Reconciliation Index reveals a contradiction: while support for women’s leadership is high, 75% of people still endorse patriarchal hierarchies and tolerate violence against women.

Experts are warning that global climate financing continues to fall short in supporting adaptation efforts, with funding still heavily weighted toward emission reduction projects.

Extra Bula FC defender Filipe Baravilala praised his teammates’ determination despite their narrow 1-0 loss to South Island United in their OFC Pro League Leaders Group clash last night.

The Fiji Council of Social Services is calling for a rethink of how climate finance is delivered in Fiji, urging the creation of alternative funding channels that can reach communities more directly.

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.