For 37 families in Nabavatu Village, Macuata, five years of living in tents could soon come to an end, with their new homes now nearing completion.

Drugs, HIV, school dropouts, unemployment and crime are among the growing challenges affecting young people in Fiji, with calls for stronger early intervention before these problems become more serious.

The Government is in talks with development partners and the private sector on ways to support upgrades to Fiji’s sugar mills.

A man in his 30s has died following a road accident on Nasekula Road in Labasa this morning.

The proposed Constitution is scheduled to come into force on 31 March 2028. However, the President can bring the commencement date forward by proclamation.

Land registration and development approvals are facing major delays, with some survey plan approvals taking up to two years before a title can be registered.

A young farmer from Nayarabale in Cakaudrove believes the land can offer young Fijians a better income without having to leave the country.

The maritime enforcement agencies will have clearer legal powers to act at sea after Parliament passed the Maritime Powers Bill 2026.

Livestock farmers in the North are calling for subsidised mineral blocks to help protect their animals as dry conditions and rising temperatures continue to affect pasture.

The late Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Inosi Kuridrani has been laid to rest in his home village of Namatakula, Navosa.

Smallholder farmers face several barriers to using agricultural machinery, including high costs, limited access to finance, difficult terrain, a lack of spare parts and limited technical skills.

The Asian Development Bank, in its latest forecast for the Pacific, stated that Fiji’s Gross Domestic Product is projected to grow 2.2 percent this year and 1.9 percent in 2027, lower than its July forecast.