1. Funding to Strengthen Operations to Combat Human Trafficking in Persons

Cabinet agreed that $500,000 be allocated to support and strengthen the national response to trafficking in persons.
 
This funding is to enhance Fiji’s operational and security capabilities to detect, prevent and prosecute trafficking activities.
 
It will significantly boost Fiji’s ability to identify victims, disrupt trafficking networks, and safeguard national security.
 

2. Arms Trade Treaty Voluntary Trust Fund Agreement

 
Cabinet endorsed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCDP) for the implementation of a project titled ‘Enhancing Fiji’s Arms Control System and Supporting Melanesian Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Implementation’.
 
This project aims to strengthen Fiji’s national arms control system and to enhance the effectiveness of inter-agency collaboration.
 
The total budget for this project is USD $88,080.
 

3. National Celebration to Commemorate Return of the First Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment from United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq

 
Cabinet approved a national celebration to honour and commemorate the successful withdrawal of the First Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment (1FIR) from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).
 
Fiji has played a significant role in international peacekeeping and security under the United Nations banner for over four decades since 1978. As part of Fiji’s obligated role to the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, Fiji soldiers have been deployed to various conflict zones of war-torn countries. These include missions in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Golan Heights (UNDOF), South Sudan (UNMISS) and East Timor (UNMISET), among others.
 
In December 2024, the last batch of soldiers in the 1FIR was deployed to UNAMI as the UN indicated its withdrawal from the region.
 
The completion of the UNAMI and the successful withdrawal of the 1FIR in December 2025 marks the end of Fiji’s military engagement in Iraq.
 
The national celebration on Monday, 22 December 2025, is to mark this significant milestone in Fiji’s foreign policy and serves as a recognition of the sacrifices made by the soldiers, their families and communities during their deployment.
 

4. Collaboration Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways and the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited (Plant and Food Research Group)

 
Cabinet endorsed the collaboration agreement between the Ministry and the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited (Plant and Food Research Group) (PFR).
 
This Agreement supports the implementation of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)-funded Climate-Smart Pacific Food Systems programme. The aim of the NZD$15.3 million programme is to strengthen the resilience of farmers in Fiji and across the Pacific (Tonga, PNG, Samoa, and Solomon Islands) to climate change.
 
The collaboration agreement will allow PFR to subcontract part of the activity's delivery to the Ministry of Agriculture. A total of NZD $338,352 will be allocated to the Ministry to facilitate the Climate Smart Pacific Food System Programme in Fiji, as an implementing partner.
 

5. Plant Industry Emergency Response Plan

 
Cabinet endorsed the adoption of the Plant Industry Emergency Response Plan (PIERP) developed by the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) for Fiji.
 
PIERP is to address any incursion or outbreak of plant pests and diseases that have a high potential to adversely affect plant health, human health and the environment in Fiji.
 
The plant sector includes the horticulture, floriculture and forestry industry food security and trade.
 
BAF will now develop a comprehensive compensation policy guideline for the PIERP.
 

6. National Peacekeeping Strategy

 
Cabinet endorsed the development of a National Peacekeeping Strategy (NPS).
 
The aim of the new strategy is to articulate Fiji’s national interests in peacekeeping, set clear strategic objectives, and establish core lines of effort to guide deployment, training, resource allocation, and multilateral engagement.
 
An Inter-Agency Drafting Committee will be established to lead the development of the strategy.
 

7. Proposal to Establish a Defence Bill

 
Cabinet endorsed a further review of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act 1949 (RFMF Act), that is expected to lead to the development of a proposed Defence Bill.
 
The intention of a proposed Defence Bill is to modernise Fiji’s defence legislation to address contemporary threats and improve civilian oversight of the armed forces.
 
The review will be led by the Ministry and RFMF, and expected to be completed next year. 
 

8. Resumption of the Tuna Support Fund

 
Cabinet endorsed the resumption of the Tuna Support Fund (TSF) in the next financial year.
 
The Ministry of Fisheries will initiate the process of how the second phase of disbursement will be channelled to the tuna industry in Fiji.
 
The fund was initiated in 2014 and was created to assist locally owned and controlled fishing companies to raise their financial capacity, enabling them to compete with foreign fishing companies that were purported to receive large subsidies from foreign governments.
 
There has only been one payment made to 7 fishing companies in 2017, amounting to FJD$3,270,972.26 million. 
 

9. Fiji Health Transformational Summit 2025

 
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will hold the Fiji Health Transformational Summit 2025 later this week.

The Summit aims to galvanise national commitment, mobilise innovation, and drive policy reform for a new era in health, with clearly defined and measurable goals.
 

10. Consultations on Proposed Draft Fiji Red Cross Society Bill

 
Cabinet agreed that public consultations be undertaken on the proposed draft Red Cross Society Bill 2025 (Bill).
 
The Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) operates as a voluntary aid society and humanitarian organisation, auxiliary to the State in the humanitarian field.
 
The draft Bill seeks to formally recognise and establish the FRCS under Fiji law, transitioning it from its current charitable status to a recognised legal entity with a statutory basis.
 
The draft Bill also formally recognises FRCS as Fiji’s primary national provider of first aid training and certification.
 

11. Enhancing National Border Security

 
Cabinet endorsed the implementation of the Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems as part of Fiji’s national security, aviation compliance, and border modernisation strategy to strengthen security, enable early risk detection, support legitimate travel, and align with international standards.
 
API allows immigration to pre-screen travellers before arrival, helping identify anyone who may pose a security or immigration risk. It collects basic personal and travel details from passports at check-in, which airlines send electronically to authorities before departure. This includes a traveller’s name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, flight details, and destination.
 
PNR gives authorities deeper insight into travel patterns, helping detect suspicious activity and support security investigations. It contains detailed booking data from airlines or travel agents, including travel itinerary, contact details, payment method, travel companions, booking date, seat preferences, and travel history.
 
Both systems complement each other; API verifies who is coming, while PNR helps determine why and how they are travelling.
 
The implementation of API and PNR systems will boost Fiji’s border security by detecting high-risk travellers early, speeding up airport processing for genuine passengers, and improving data sharing among key agencies.
 

12. Update On Western Division Waste Management Project

 
Cabinet endorsed the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) on funding of USD1.1 million for the remediation of dumpsites project in the Western Division.
 
Dumpsite remediation is the process of restoring and improving old landfills to reduce environmental and health risks and prepare the land for reuse. 
 
The remediation of existing dumpsites is a critical first step toward establishing a modern solid waste management system in the Western Division.
 
Phase 1 will begin with the rehabilitation of three smaller priority dumpsites in Sigatoka, Ba, and Rakiraki, where immediate environmental risks can be mitigated.
 
Phase 2 will focus on the larger-scale remediation of the Vunato dumpsite in Lautoka, as well as the construction of the new landfill.
 
The total cost of remediation is $13.9 million.
 

13. National Action Plan to End Violence Against Children

 
The paper by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is seeking to inform Cabinet of the formulation of the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Children (NAP EVAC) 2025–2030.
 
The NAP EVAC will provide a coordinated roadmap to address gaps, improve service delivery, and prioritize to prevention efforts, especially in schools, homes, communities, and online spaces.