More than 22,000 plastic bottles and aluminium cans have already been collected in Lautoka under the return-and-earn initiative, with the council paying out about $1,200 dollars to residents.

Fiji Airports will roll out a $2.3 billion redevelopment programme at Nadi International Airport as part of its updated 25-year master plan.

The UB40 concert in Nadi this Friday is expected to give a strong boost to the local economy, with businesses already reporting increased activity as visitors begin arriving in the West.

Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has called on Fijians aspiring to contest the upcoming municipal elections to bring fresh ideas and people-focused leadership to local government.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has extended his warmest wishes to students across the country as they begin the 2026 academic year.

The Minister for Policing and Communications, Ioane Naivalurua, is calling for a united national response to the growing drug challenge, as he continues engagements with church leaders across the country.

Health Inspectors in the Central Division have cleared dormitory facilities at Nasinu Secondary School following a follow-up inspection to assess conditions ahead of students moving in.

The Fiji Police Force is reinforcing its collaboration with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service amid growing concerns over drugs entering the country’s borders.

The Nabavatu relocation project has turned to workers from Viti Levu and abroad due to limited interest from locals when construction first began.

Concern is growing in the district of Nakasaleka in Kadavu over the supply and use of marijuana, as community leaders move to protect the province’s future and reputation.

Customs officers are being recognised as a critical frontline defence in protecting Fiji’s borders, economy, and national security.

Fiji is expected to experience warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures over the next three months. This increase raises the risk of coral bleaching and could influence fishing patterns across the country’s waters.