Minister for Women and Children Sashi Kiran says ageing in Fiji has been overlooked, as more than 90,000 Fijians are now aged over 60, representing at least one in ten of the
population.

The Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network says it wants to build its capacity to operate as a regional grant-making and financial intermediary.

The Fiji Development Bank’s loan portfolio has grown to almost $600 million as the bank continues to expand its lending and improve the quality of its financial assets.

BSP Life Managing Director Michael Nacola says Pacific institutions need to work together and pool their capital to unlock major investment opportunities in the region.

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has rejected Government’s claim that the tourism industry is using delaying tactics or risking sabotage of the Tourism Services Tax.

Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has directed senior health managers to immediately improve response times and clear administrative backlogs across the Ministry.

The Ministry of Immigration will streamline the processing of relevant work permit applications from next Tuesday as part of efforts to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of its services.

The Ministry of Housing is working with the Housing Authority of Fiji to formalize informal settlements and transition eligible families into secure home ownership.

Grassroots recycling organisations across the Pacific are calling for a greater say in decisions shaping the sector.

Families in the Yasi Yasi settlement in Nadi now have easier access to clean and reliable water.

Fiji is preparing for a future where the population is expected to shrink, the number of elderly people will increase, and more working-age citizens could leave for overseas opportunities.

The Methodist Church in Fiji is stepping up investment in commercial projects, with a three-point-six-million-dollar service station already operational and a major complex nearing completion.