Fish vendors in Labasa are calling on the government to allocate funding in the upcoming 2026-2027 national budget to repair the Fisheries Department’s ice plant, which has been out of service for an extended period.

Immigration leaders from across the Pacific gathered in Fiji to mark the 30th anniversary of the Pacific Immigration Development Community.

The Fijian economy is now projected to grow by 1.5 percent, revised down from the three percent forecast last November.

Fiji’s economic challenges are well known but a lack of urgent action is holding the country back.

Hotels and resorts hosting concerts, festivals and entertainment events could face increased scrutiny under proposed changes to Fiji’s Public Health Act.

The government is focused on constitutional reform, a referendum and preparations for the next General Election, says Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga.

Soaring fuel prices are placing increasing pressure on Fiji’s fisheries sector, with fishermen and fish vendors in the North warning that their livelihoods are under threat.

The health tender trial in the Suva High Court, involving former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma, former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, and former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, is expected to conclude tomorrow.

The coalition government’s debt at the end of next month is projected to reach $11.4 billion, which is equivalent to 80.9 percent of GDP.

Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto says global conflicts, economic shocks and climate change are reshaping Pacific migration patterns.

Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on fish vendors in Labasa, with many calling for targeted government support in the 2026–2027 National Budget.

Fiji’s economy is expected to grow more slowly this year as global uncertainties and rising oil prices weigh on outlook.