Goundar Shipping Limited is calling on the government to provide relief for Fiji’s maritime sector in the upcoming National Budget, warning that rising operating costs are threatening the sustainability of the industry.

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is hoping the 2026/2027 National Budget will provide solutions to long-standing agricultural lease renewal issues.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says the government should prioritize spending in the new financial year by directing funds to areas where they are needed most.

The Suva High Court will set a trial date next month for a tertiary student charged with manslaughter.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will recruit a new batch of doctors after receiving an exemption from the government’s freeze on new appointments across the civil service.

The Government is being urged to consider establishing its own shipping service for maritime islands following the suspension of Goundar Shipping operations.

Fiji’s first parenting app was launched today in Muanikoso, Nasinu, with a focus on improving Early Childhood Development.

As rising seas threaten Pacific communities, a young Fijian researcher is taking the region’s climate fight to the global stage.

Retailers are under growing pressure as business confidence falls, costs rise and urban challenges continue to affect trade, according to the Retailers Association.

Rising fuel prices are increasing pressure on households with the Consumer Council warning that the impact is now being felt in transport costs, food prices and everyday essentials.

Energy Fiji Limited has defended its proposed tariff increase, saying additional revenue is needed to support a $2 billion renewable energy transition programme.

The upcoming National Budget should place greater emphasis on energy resilience and renewable energy investment to reduce the country’s exposure to global fuel shocks, according to economics academics.