Oceania Fiji The decline in sugarcane production - despite funds from the Sugar Cane Growers Fund and assistance from the Ministry of Sugar to support the efforts of the Fiji Sugar Corporation - is a concern for the Select Committee on Economic Affairs
Oceania Fiji 1.991 students have successfully completed micro qualifications with Pacific PolyTech, most are working: quality hands-on technical education is successfully addressing the skills gaps faced in Fiji while providing employment to locals, especially youths
Oceania Fiji Ahead of the general election to be held within 2026 the Fiji Elections Office has begun the process of destroying sensitive material from the 2022 general election as part of efforts to ensure the security and confidentiality of election documents
Oceania Fiji The Fiji National Provident Fund is in negotiations with the Government to allow its members to make voluntary contributions after they reach 55 years of age, the age of entitlement to retirement for FNPF members
Oceania Fiji A recent cardiac screening conducted in the country, which examined over 8.000 children during awareness programmes, revealed that a disturbing 1,24% were diagnosed with congenital heart disease