Our Scans · Fiji · Weekly Summary

• [New] For Fiji and the wider Pacific, fintech may ultimately prove less about disruption and more about connection - connecting islands, connecting underserved communities to finance, and connecting smaller economies to the increasingly digital global economy. The Fintech Times
• Fiji Police Force and the AFP have today launched a Pacific Transnational Crime Summit in Fiji to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs, as a new International Joint Investigations Team will be set up in Colombia to target traffickers. Australian Federal Police
• A former Fiji minister posted on X that Pacific residents will continue to fight for a climate-resilient future. Global Voices
• Previously confined to remote regions of the globe, countries such as Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands are now more interconnected, enhancing their access to business opportunities, healthcare, and education. Modern Diplomacy
• Although only a small partial solar eclipse will be observable from the South Pacific, locations such as Fiji, Tuvalu, Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa, the Cook Islands and Tahiti in French Polynesia could all prove attractive to dedicated eclipse chasers. Space
• DALY rates due to diabetes in 2050 vary widely, from 496-96 in Chad to 7,917-79 in Fiji, a more than 15-fold difference. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Projected DM death rates show wide global disparities, ranging from 4-8 per 100,000 in Singapore to 256-98 in Fiji. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Social Media Platform Preferences and Associated Risks: Survey data across Fiji, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands reveal distinct preferences for social media platforms, reflecting each region's unique digital landscape and user needs. GOV.UK
• The tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will not affect Fiji, and might instead bring benefits to Fiji. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• Fuel bills could rise by A$ 933 million in Fiji (nearly three times the healthcare budget). UNSW Sites
• Fiji is yet to adopt measures used overseas to control the spread of HIV, such as needle exchange programs, and making clean needles and syringes available to high risk groups. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last updated: 20 June 2026