The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development says Exercise Bougainville 2026 will provide a critical opportunity to strengthen Fiji’s disaster preparedness systems and improve policies guiding emergency response.

The return of the Kula Awards after a seven-year break has attracted an overwhelming response from schools across Fiji, with Film Fiji expecting fierce competition and a showcase of outstanding young creative talent.

Fiji’s recycling sector would soon play a bigger role in the country’s waste management future, with private sector companies such as the South Pacific Waste Recyclers playing a critical role in Fiji’s waste management.

Villagers on Vatulele Island say delayed police responses are discouraging them from reporting incidents, with some cases taking weeks before officers attend.

The Fiji Institute of Engineers is calling for a major shift in the way engineering designs are reviewed under the proposed Public Health Amendment Bill 2026.

The private sector is now looking at how businesses can maximise opportunities provided under the 2025–2026 National Budget, with confidence remaining steady following the announcement.

The Government has released its first nationwide rural water mapping survey, providing a comprehensive database that will guide future investment and improve water and sanitation services across the country.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says gender-based violence is evolving, with technology, artificial intelligence and drugs contributing to new forms of abuse against women, children and other vulnerable groups.

A major step is being taken to improve how disaster warnings reach Fijians, with the Government working to establish a stronger and more coordinated national alert system.

Eight engineering students from the University of the South Pacific will represent the region at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition in Hong Kong next month.

The Government is aiming to make the national budget easier for every Fijian to understand, with the launch of the Citizens’ Guide to the 2026–2027 National Budget in three languages.

The Health Ministry has allayed speculation that stated that the Full Blood Count and other essential laboratory services will cease at the CWM Hospital from Monday.