Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua says more than $4 billion worth of illicit drugs has circulated through Fiji over the past three years, making the fight against drugs and organised crime one of the Government’s highest priorities.

Opposition MP Viam Pillay says the 2026-2027 National Budget has failed sugarcane farmers, arguing that the guaranteed $85 per tonne cane price does not cover the true cost of production and transport.

Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has defended the 2026/2027 National Budget, describing it as a responsible and realistic plan that puts Fiji’s long-term future ahead of short-term political gains.

Fiji could soon open the door to a medicinal cannabis industry, with the government revealing strong public support for exploring the sector.

The Attorney-General’s Office is facing an increasing workload, with 25 lawyers handling more than 1,300 active litigation files across complex legal matters.

Fiji’s economic development strategy must focus on creating quality jobs, strengthening skills and retaining workers, as the country continues to face labour shortages and skilled migration challenges.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is warning that two key vacant positions are affecting the progress of human rights cases through the courts.

Substance abuse concerns among young people are driving a stronger push for action inside schools.

Women entrepreneurs are turning small businesses into sustainable sources of income, with many crediting the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) for helping them expand and support their families.

Cutting Ministers’ salaries and reducing the size of cabinet would only save a few million dollars and would not solve Fiji’s wider financial challenges, says Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel.

Four years is not enough to fix the deep economic challenges inherited by the Coalition Government, says former Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad.

Sugar has carried Fiji’s agriculture for generations, but the government says that dependence must now change.