Professor Patel, Vice-Chancellor of India’s Rashtriya Raksha University and a sitting member of the United Nations International Law Commission, said three landmark advisory opinions from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights had reshaped the legal landscape for small island states.

Mr Vosarogo confirmed that groundwater in Lakeba Village in Macuata has been tested and deemed safe for drinking.

The accolade recognises the Savusavu–Labasa Fibre Project, a 102-kilometre underground terrestrial fibre link connecting Savusavu, Seaqaqa and Labasa.

NFL general manager for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Charlotte Offord, says the league is laying the foundation to grow flag football in Fiji, following strong interest from schools and more than 300 children attending its first Suva clinic.

Ms Parsons holds a Master’s degree in Sport Coaching from the University of Queensland and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Waikato.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games King’s Baton Relay arrived at Albert Park yesterday, bringing together 11 Commonwealth Heads of Mission in a show of unity, as FASANOC says Team Fiji’s preparations are progressing well.

Dr Jason Mitchell, chairperson of the National HIV Outbreak Response, warned that if all 7000 people living with HIV were placed on treatment, alongside care for related opportunistic infections, the annual cost could reach an estimated $150 million. Fiji’s current pharmaceutical budget is less than $40 million.

He said HIV infections had accelerated over the past five years, driven largely by the sharing of needles and syringes among people who inject drugs.

Female taxi owner rebuilds family business while challenging gender bias.