Former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s criminal case will return to the Suva Magistrates Court on Friday for a final pre-trial conference ahead of the scheduled trial next week.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has called for zero tolerance for torture and all forms of ill-treatment following a viral video allegedly showing a Fiji Corrections Service officer assaulting an inmate at the Lautoka Remand Centre.

The Ministry of Fisheries has extended the lifting of the ban on the harvest and trade of sea cucumbers, allowing licensed operators to continue harvesting and processing until 31 January 2027.

Health workers’ safety is under scrutiny after concerns were raised that their protection is inadequately addressed in the Ministry of Health’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan.

New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Brad Mooar believes the club is already in a strong position and is determined to build on the foundations laid by former coaches Mick Byrne and Glen Jackson.