The Pacific Islands Forum is standing by its call for Japan to hold off on its plans to release more than a million tonnes of wastewater contaminated by the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

The Fiji Flight Attendants Union is now waiting to hold a meeting with Fiji Airways on the reinstatement of its members who were terminated in 2020.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he is not concerned about the public utterances made by the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai.

Police are looking for 15-year-old Shania Sreya and 9-year-old Shanaya Chand of Vunivau, Labasa, who have been reported missing at the Labasa Police Station on January 16th.

One of the largest local tourism players, Rosie Holidays, is now tapping into the business process outsourcing sector.

A five-year-old child is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

Police are investigating a case of infanticide following the discovery of the body of a newborn baby girl at Veiraisi Settlement, Nasinu yesterday.

Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has agreed to follow a channel of communication rather than making any public utterances without consultations with him first.

The Fiji Nursing Association has raised concerns with Minister for Health Atonio Lalabalavu regarding the shortage of nurses.

There is a greater need to educate and empower people in adopting a healthier lifestyle in combating non-communicable diseases.

A number of issues including encouraging foreign direct investments and trading of Fiji’s niche products to India were some of the issues discussed between the Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications and Indian High Commissioner Palaniswamy Karthigeyan.

The government will not be paying for the intended trip of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to Kiribati sometime this week.