Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya is calling for stricter enforcement of environmental laws, urging legal practitioners to treat environmental offences with greater urgency and seriousness.

In a bid to boost sustainable marine resource management, the Fisheries Ministry completed its second round of beche-de-mer monitoring and data collection in the northern Lau group.

Fiji’s growing economy and strategic position as a Pacific hub were in focus at the Fiji-Australia Business Forum in Adelaide, as investors explored new opportunities for collaboration in Fiji.

Semi-final spots for the women’s and the men’s under-21 of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s have been confirmed after these grade’s respective quarter-finals yesterday.

For Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson, last weekend’s loss to the Reds served as a timely reality check for the team.

Extra Bula FC players Setareki Hughes, Gabrieli Matanisiga, Delon Shankar, Ivan Kumar, Josaia Sela and Asivorosi Rabo will feature in the opening round of the McDonald’s League this Saturday at the Fiji FA Academy in Suva.

Fiji’s annual inflation remained low at the start of this year, but it rose to -0.5 percent last month from -2.5 percent in January.

Lack of interest by students was a key reason the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Scheme was unable to fully utilise the $112.9 million allocated to it in the 2022-2023 National Budget.

Pacific Polytech is calling for greater emphasis on student health and nutrition in the proposed Education Bill, arguing that learning outcomes cannot be improved without addressing basic welfare needs.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is moving to close gaps in key child protection and family laws, amid growing concerns about how existing legislation is being implemented.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is urging lawmakers to incorporate guidance from river and coastal communities to strengthen Fiji’s environmental laws.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre strongly condemns all forms of corporal punishment in schools, saying violence against children can never be justified as discipline.