The Fiji Sugar Corporation confirmed this afternoon that consumers can expect sugar supplies to return to supermarket shelves as retailers replenish inventories over the coming weeks.

The Sugar Industry Ministry does not have a tracking system to gauge how much sugar stock is left in supermarket bulk.

The sole bus operator on Taveuni continues to run normal passenger services, but is refusing to transport school children, forcing local communities to seek alternative transport.

The Land Transport Authority has stepped in to issue temporary permits and approved additional routes to enable transport providers to assist students travelling to and from school in Taveuni.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the Coalition Government is investing in helping vulnerable families become self-reliant rather than trapped in long-term welfare dependency.