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During Pinktober, a Fiji resort donated $10,000 to support cancer care and hosted a moving talk by a cancer survivor, underscoring the vital role of early screening. The story also highlights how local businesses team up to boost health initiatives across the community.

Vigilance and community action take center stage as leaders stress ongoing breast cancer awareness beyond Pinktober. Personal stories and new local programs highlight the need for education, early detection, and sustained support to help families facing the disease.

Fiji is confronting a rising meth crisis that’s seeping into everyday life across communities from city streets to outer islands. Officials warn the stimulant is drawing more users—especially workers and young adults—while advocates push for united action and real paths to recovery.

Fiji’s COP30 delegation is set to be notably lean, with government representatives making up roughly a third. The rest brings development partners, researchers, and regional voices to the table, underscoring a collaborative push for climate action that centers vulnerable communities.

Two nations are jockeying for the coveted COP31 host as behind-the-scenes diplomacy intensifies and regional allies weigh in. With climate-vulnerable Pacific nations watching closely, the outcome could reshape the next chapter of global climate action.

With COP30 looming, Pacific island nations warn that climate change is an existential crisis demanding action over talk. A mounting infrastructure deficit and a climate-finance gap—where the region receives only a sliver of funding—are fueling urgent calls for a tangible plan as youth and leaders chart a course for COP31. Could the Blue Pacific’s ocean-climate…

Fiji ushers in a new era of financial leadership as Esrom Yosef Immanuel takes the helm of the Finance Ministry. With signs of rising investment and upbeat construction activity, the move hints at a potentially brighter economic path ahead.

Unsettled conditions are forecast to linger over Fiji for several days, bringing showers and a chance of thunderstorms across many regions. Some areas could see heavy rain at times, even as drier spells emerge in between. The coming days promise a mix of wet and dry periods, so stay prepared for changing weather.

Jockey Robbie Dolan chases a dream made for the history books, taking on the Melbourne Cup with Royal Supremacy after last year’s shock win. In a race shaped by luck, strategy, and tricky conditions, his bid for back-to-back glory is a testament to focus, faith, and the will to rise to the moment.

Shonal Sharma, a mechanical company general manager, is detained in Suva on drug trafficking allegations after authorities uncover a concealed shipment disguised as a ‘smoke machine.’ The case marks Fiji’s intensified crackdown as court proceedings begin.

In a small Fiji village, a ban on water carting has sharpened an already fragile water supply. Neighbors describe uneven distribution, with some households getting water daily while others go days without. As residents press for action, questions loom about the path to reliable, fair access for every home.

About 100 families in Vatutavui Village are facing a water crisis as a solar-powered borehole can’t meet demand. With relief supplies halted and families rationing water, residents trek to distant streams and rely on tanks and bottles—a snapshot of a wider struggle for reliable water across Fiji.

Frontline hospitality workers in Fiji may be facing unsafe transport and questionable wage deductions. A growing chorus is calling for stronger protections as safety and workers’ rights come under scrutiny in the tourism sector.

– A top official says Fiji’s progress hinges on villages leading the charge, with focus on water, energy, and roads. A new Community Empowerment pilot signals a shift toward grassroots partnership and shared development. – Villages and rural communities could be the key to turning development plans into reality, as leaders push for local initiative…

Shonal Sharma, a 40-year-old general manager, remains in custody as Fiji’s courts weigh serious drug charges tied to a Brazil-bound shipment labeled “Smoke Machine.” A bail hearing is set for tomorrow, spotlighting Fiji’s intensified crackdown on illicit drugs and the high-stakes effort to safeguard communities.

New patterns in Pacific drug trafficking are emerging: dealers are increasingly paid with drugs rather than cash, heightening corruption risks and straining border enforcement. As cartels deepen their reach from South America to the region, authorities face tougher challenges in tracking profits, sharing intelligence, and dismantling entrenched networks.

Guam’s governor praises FSM’s independence, admiring its global clout and the freedom to shape its future. A rally for Pacific unity unfolds as leaders discuss self-determination, shared resources, and a stronger regional voice in a world of shifting tides.