Fiji is urging Pacific leaders to strengthen their participation in discussions leading up to COP31, with Tuvalu set to play a key role in bringing the region’s climate priorities to the global stage.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has clarified that the $56.25 fee for medical reports at Tavua Hospital is not unique to the facility.

The Supreme Court has upheld a $5,000 legal costs order against a man who lost his appeal in an employment-related case.

Fiji’s tourism earnings fell by 4.9 per cent in the June quarter compared with the same period last year.

Concerns are being raised over Fiji’s growing reliance on Australia to modernise its border management systems.

Fiji will need stronger systems, skilled personnel and long-term funding to manage the proposed expansion of border security cooperation with Australia.

Rheumatic heart disease can cause lifelong heart damage if it is not detected and treated early, with children and young people among those most at risk.

The mental wellbeing of RFMF servicewomen cannot be addressed through one-off workshops, with calls for sustained support to help them deal with trauma linked to their service.

More than $1.5 billion in Australian financial commitments under the proposed Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union must translate into measurable improvements for Fiji’s border security and revenue systems.

People living with Rheumatic Heart Disease are facing a significantly shorter lifespan, with their survival rate around 10 years lower than that of people living with other diseases.

The Fijian public was not directly consulted during the development and negotiation of the proposed Vuvale Treaty and Ocean of Peace Alliance.

The proposed Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union Treaty does not guarantee visa-free travel for Fijian citizens to Australia.