Careless and hateful comments targeting minority groups are creating division and undermining efforts to promote social harmony, warns Assistant Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Shalen Kumar.

With the approaching cyclone season and El Niño raising concerns about extreme weather and disease outbreaks, the Ministry of Health is strengthening its disaster preparedness to ensure facilities remain operational.

A Fijian startup has earned the opportunity to represent the country at the Startup World Cup global finals in Silicon Valley, United States.

The Ministry of Agriculture is offering farmers training and technical guidance to produce their own pineapple planting material as the government struggles to meet growing demand for seedlings and cuttings.

Fiji has spent $235 million on tertiary scholarships for students who failed to complete their studies, while many graduates are still struggling to find jobs.

Young Fijians are being supported to turn their business ideas into successful businesses through the Fiji Innovation Hub.

More than 600 people have participated in agarwood training programmes across Fiji, reflecting growing interest in the industry’s potential to create new economic opportunities.

Fiji’s public debt is projected to rise to $12.6 billion by July 2027, according to figures released in Parliament by Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel.

People holding dual citizenship can legally operate taxi businesses in Fiji, provided they meet the country’s citizenship and residency requirements.

Fiji could become a regional fuel storage hub for smaller Pacific Island nations under a proposal being explored by the Pacific Power Association, as rising fuel prices put pressure on the region.

Fijian households and businesses will not face the proposed electricity tariff at this stage, but pressure on power costs remains as dry weather and unstable global fuel prices continue to affect electricity generation.

Fiji’s growing tourism and construction industries are creating more job opportunities, but questions remain over whether local workers have the skills and training needed to fill these positions.