A newly released National Skills Gap Assessment Survey has revealed significant labour shortages across Fiji, with employers reporting difficulty filling 95 different job categories despite growth in overall employment.

The Ministry of Women says that women living in rural and remote communities continue to face greater barriers to safety, economic empowerment and access to support services.

The remote interior of Drawa in Wailevu, Cakaudrove, is now home to a new eco-tourism destination following the official opening of the Ideal Drawa Eco Retreat.

The Electoral Commission and the Fijian Elections Office say preparations for Fiji’s next national electoral event are continuing at full momentum, despite the deferment of the Local Government Elections.

With stroke being one of the leading causes of death and disability in Fiji, its impact on mental health after a stroke is often a silent battle.

Fiji’s creative industry is set for a major visibility boost, with the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) confirmed as the official media partner for the 2026 Kula Awards, to be held in Suva on August 21–22.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has deferred the  local government elections.

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service is strengthening coordinated border enforcement efforts with multiple agencies to disrupt drug trafficking, money laundering and other forms of illicit trade entering the country.

Fiji’s growing housing shortage is pushing more families into informal settlements as home ownership becomes increasingly unaffordable.

A 21-year-old Fijian entrepreneur is building a growing international freight business linking the United Kingdom and Fiji, driven by faith, family support, and a passion for helping others.

Pacific waters are being exploited by international drug cartels, with criminal networks using weak maritime surveillance, vast ocean borders and new technology to move illicit commodities across the region.

Provisional figures show that Fiji recorded 79,724 visitor arrivals in April this year, a slight decrease of 0.8 percent compared to April 2025.