Education Minister and SODELPA Leader Aseri Radrodro has thrown his support behind the Prime Minister’s decision for the reassignment of management oversight of the Fiji National University from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Strategic Planning.

The Fiji National University will now come under the direct responsibility of the Prime Minister, following a decision to reassign oversight from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics.

People First has been officially registered as Fiji’s newest political party.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning traders that price gouging and unfair trade practices will not be tolerated as families across the country begin back-to-school shopping following the rollout of the Government’s $200 assistance programme.

Civil society organisation Dialogue Fiji has warned that the proposed Referendum Bill could seriously undermine freedom of expression and democratic standards in Fiji if passed in its current form.

There is a growing need to move beyond prayer to practical action to tackle social issues affecting young people and communities.

Canada is looking to significantly enhance trade and investment ties with Fiji in the coming months, as both countries capitalize on improved connectivity and a strengthened diplomatic presence.

Sea level rise is crippling sugarcane farming in parts of Wailevu, Macuata, where repeated saltwater intrusion is destroying crops, threatening livelihoods, and forcing families off land that once sustained generations.

Labasa Taxi Association chairman Mahendra Prasad has backed public concerns over PSV drivers refusing passengers and choosing where they want to travel, warning that such behavior is fueling the rise of illegal taxi operators in Labasa.

The Government is escalating its response to the growing illicit drug threat, with collaboration and coordinated enforcement at the centre of a strengthened national strategy.

Fiji recorded a new peak in annual visitor arrivals in 2025, with total numbers reaching 986,367, an increase of 0.3 percent compared to the previous year.

The Ministry of Forestry has reinforced its commitment to sustainable forest management following the successful completion of a Timber Production Officers Workshop held in Nasau in Nadi.