The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development is holding consultations to develop a new National Rural Development Policy, as current systems no longer meet the changing needs of rural communities.

With rising inflation and increasing community needs, the Foundation for the Education of the Needy Children in Fiji says it can no longer rely solely on government funding to sustain its programs.

More than 100 people remain stranded on Nayau Island in Lau, unable to return to Viti Levu after travelling home for Christmas and New Year.

Fiji Airways is monitoring the impact of a new United States visa bond requirement that could significantly increase the cost of travel for Fijians travelling there.

Habitat for Humanity Fiji has completed water, sanitation and hygiene upgrades at Adi Maopa Secondary School and Lomaloma Hospital in Vanuabalavu,Lau.

Fiji will be represented at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi from Thursday.

A five-year-old foreign national is believed to have drowned after being swept away by strong currents near the Biausevu Waterfall in Sigatoka.

Protecting vulnerable children from drug and alcohol harm has been set as a key focus for the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection this year.

The Nasinu Town Council is stepping up efforts to keep roadsides and neighbourhoods clean and safe. Teams are focusing on grasscutting, waste collection and routine inspections.

AI-driven abuse against children is emerging as a serious threat in the country. It is leaving some victims too frightened to return to school.

Fiji will be represented at the Miss Pacific Islands 2026 pageant by the first runner-up Miss Ailava Samuels.

Communities facing poverty and climate impacts still need stronger and more targeted government support. This is despite progress made in public spending.