The Salvation Army has opened a new alcohol and drug recovery centre to host its Alcohol and Drug Programme, aimed at addressing alcohol and drug dependency in the country through daytime and afternoon sessions and workshops.

Disability inclusion is no longer being viewed as simply a welfare issue but as a national development priority requiring action across every sector.

Customs officers will be given broader powers to investigate importers under proposed amendments to the Customs Act aimed at strengthening compliance and protecting government revenue.

The National Road Safety Council will be re-established as Fiji records its highest number of road deaths in 15 years.

Remote communities across Fiji that have long faced challenges accessing reliable weather information could soon benefit from improved early warnings for cyclones, floods and other extreme weather events.

Under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, airlines including Fiji Airways must offset emissions on eligible international routes.

The Fiji Meat Industry Board’s internationally recognized HACCP Australia Certification is expected to strengthen Fiji’s meat export potential while raising food safety standards across the livestock industry.

Applications are now open for the anticipated Prime Minister’s International Business Awards 2026, and Fijian businesses have an opportunity to be recognised on the national stage.

Despite legislative progress, children with disabilities in Fiji still face major barriers to education, healthcare, and essential services, according to a new report by the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.

The government is introducing tougher penalties to strengthen tax compliance and improve the accuracy of information submitted to the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.

Medical Services Pacific says no survivor of gender-based violence should face recovery alone as Fiji launched the revised National Service Delivery Protocol for Responding to Cases of Gender-Based Violence.

The labour market challenges cannot be solved without policies backed by research and reliable data, according to business and development experts.