The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has deployed a total of 67 personnel to Lakeba and Nayau islands in the Lau group to support the upcoming traditional installation ceremonies of the Turaga na Tui Nayau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau, and Tui Lau.

Two of the four individuals who pled guilty last week for their alleged involvement in the importation of over 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine in December 2023 have withdrawn their pleas.

Almost every clinical incinerator at health facilities and subdivisions in the North is non-functional, and replacing them is costly.

Beyond emergency response, the National Fire Authority also invests in community education and training.

Many farmers and low-income earners in Fiji’s rural and maritime areas are unaware of financial tools like parametric insurance.

Justin Bieber is “tired of transactional relationships”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Sunday to press on with prisoner exchanges with Russia and said any failure by Moscow to uphold humanitarian accords cast doubt over U.S. and other efforts to end the more than three-year-old conflict.

There is a need for more collective action to address rising social issues such as drug abuse, child neglect, elder abuse, and domestic violence.

Fiji National University has launched a Bachelor of Border Management (Customs) programme aimed at addressing regional trade and security challenges.

More than $300,000 has been paid out to beneficiaries under the parametric insurance scheme since its launch in 2021.

Cambodia’s Defence Ministry confirmed on Sunday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to return their troops to previous border positions after a clash in which a Cambodian soldier was killed prompted both to reinforce their military presence.

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Columbia on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.