Two restaurants in Labasa Town are closed due to non-compliance issues identified by Ministry of Health officials.

Schools in the Northern and Eastern Division including all maritime schools will open from today.

The National Disaster Management Office is taking proactive steps to resolve drainage problems and enhance waste management in response to the recent floods that have affected the entire country.

Infrastructure Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau has highlighted challenges faced by the Fiji Roads Authority citing financial difficulties and improper procedures.

Employment Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry through the National Productivity Centre is reviewing the 15-year National Master Plan to help guide the national productivity priorities for sustainability.

The Agriculture Ministry plans to request an increase in the budget for the coconut sector in the upcoming financial year.

Cabinet has approved the review of the 1971 Pesticide Act which provides the registration and sale of pesticides in Fiji.

The Republic of Korea is committed to further assisting Fiji this year by allocating more than $22 million in official development assistance.

The FIJI Water Foundation yesterday announced that it will award classroom grants totalling $1.2 million to support nearly 250 local teachers this year.

The counsel of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have asserted that in accordance with Section 16(1) of the Sentencing and Penalty Act, the court is obliged to take into account multiple factors before recording a conviction for sentencing purposes.

Minister for National Disaster Sakiasi Ditoka stresses the critical need to establish a dedicated drainage board in response to the recent flooding crisis in parts of the Western Division.

The high frequency of natural disasters fueled by climate change greatly affects infrastructure costing the government millions of dollars.