Addressing the skills drain in the tourism industry is a top priority for the new Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka.

Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau is aware of some key issues that need to be considered for better service delivery.

The village of Drekeniwai in Cakaudrove now has a new community hall which was officially opened by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday.

The Minister for Housing and Local Government is working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure they come up with a practical housing model.

Minister for Public Works, Transport and Meteorological Services, Ro Filipe Tuisawau has acknowledged Water Authority of Fiji staff for their support.

The entire appointment of all members of the new coalition cabinet may not legally be complete, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka yet to gazette the ministers’ appointments as per the 2013 Constitution.

Former Chief Executive of the Water Authority of Fiji Opetaia Ravai is the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Public Service Commission Chair Vishnu Mohan has resigned.

The Acting Chief Registrar has today confirmed that the meeting between Attorney General, Siromi Turaga and Chief Justice Kamal Kumar last Thursday was cordial and that no directive was issued by him that may amount to interference with the independence of the Judiciary in any respect.

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya has conveyed her condolences to the families of two minors who recently drowned.

People living in Ba and surrounding areas are bracing for the worst as the threat of major flooding still looms.

The Vanua o Vuda celebrated the lifting of its seven-month tabu in Viseisei village today.