Pacific youth and community practitioner Broderick Mervyn says strengthening discipline, faith, leadership, and workforce development is essential in addressing rising concerns around youth crime, drug abuse, violence, and social disorder in Fiji.

Bamboo is being explored as a sustainable alternative for Fiji’s construction and furniture industries as supplies of natural forest timber continue to decline.

The Consumer Council is calling for stronger enforcement action against restaurants and cafes found breaching basic hygiene and food safety standards across Fiji.

The Tui Namosi is calling on Government to consider establishing a tax-free zone stretching from Lami to Pacific Harbour to support growing population pressures and development along the corridor.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is calling on government to prioritize local industries, jobs and productivity in the upcoming national budget.

General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches Reverend James Bhagwan is calling for stronger recognition of indigenous knowledge in environmental protection, saying Pacific worldviews must be central to policy-making.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has praised the Indo-Fijian community as an important link between Fiji and New Zealand during the 147th Girmit Day commemoration in Auckland.

The government says it remains committed to rebuilding and supporting Fiji’s sugar industry as it revives the Prime Minister’s Sugarcane Farmers’ Mill Awards after more than 40 years.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Sakiasi Ditoka has held talks with Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko aimed at strengthening trade and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The people of Tabia Village in Macuata have funded and built their own evacuation centre worth nearly $195,500 through community-driven efforts.

Twelve people have been left homeless after a massive fire destroyed two homes at Vunayawa Settlement in Natalau, Sabeto, yesterday morning.

Fiji Airways has launched a new wellness initiative aimed at improving the travel experience for passengers and crew through science-backed recovery and relaxation products.