Omcore Technologies founder and CEO Arvind Maharaj has urged a shift in the country’s economic thinking, saying Fiji cannot rely on higher taxes or increased borrowing to achieve sustainable growth.

The new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and incoming Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Matthew Wale, is calling for a stronger Pacific-led regional security framework.

The Government has endorsed the establishment of a new National Joint Enforcement Centre to strengthen Fiji’s response to transnational organised crime and illicit drug trafficking.

The Government has approved the execution of a Project Agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation for a major forest restoration initiative aimed at strengthening Fiji’s climate resilience.

Young people in Nacula District in Yasawa are securing employment opportunities after completing a targeted tourism and hospitality training programme aimed at strengthening skills and supporting rural economic growth.

The Electoral Commission has rejected a request by former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem for the establishment of an Independent Investigation Committee into the conduct of four Fijian Elections Office officials.

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has made an unprecedented call for constitutional reforms to remove protections that have shielded past unconstitutional actions from accountability.

The Government has ruled out increasing the guaranteed cane price to $110 per tonne, saying the move would place further pressure on public finances.

The 2026–2027 National Budget must strike a careful balance between growing the economy and protecting struggling households, according to Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of the South Pacific, Dr. Janesh Sami.

Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and Pacific Islands Forum chair Matthew Wale has urged Pacific leaders to take ownership of the region’s future amidst growing challenges such as climate change and regional security.

A total of ten thousand dollars was donated to the Navua Hospital Board in an effort to upgrade the hospital’s machines and infrastructure.

Cabinet has endorsed a 10-year plan aimed at improving the management and protection of Fiji’s water resources.