Minister for Women Sashi Kiran has called for urgent reforms to address rising social challenges affecting vulnerable communities across Fiji.

The Pacific Forensic Working Group meeting opened today with a call to strengthen forensic capacity across the region.

Two overseas players, USA-based Trina Davis and New Zealand-based Ka’iulani Scott are training with the national women’s football side ahead of its friendly match with American Samoa in Ba this weekend.

Extra Bula FC defender Gabriele Matanisiga has been ruled out of this weekend’s OFC Pro League Round Three clash due to a back injury.

There are growing calls for stricter security measures and proper monitoring systems at Nabouwalu Port in Bua to prevent the possible movement of illegal drugs in and out of Vanua Levu.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is wasting no time dwelling on their opening clash of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific against Moana Pasifika in Lautoka over the weekend, where they went down 40-26.

Workers at Yaqara Pastoral Company have taken strike action, claiming the company has failed to provide a cost of living adjustment and improve working conditions for more than two years.

A Bangladeshi national remains admitted in hospital after he was allegedly beaten in Suva last Friday.

Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika will take her plea next month in the Suva Magistrates Court.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Ba following their recent triumph as Fiji’s women’s football champions.

The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations has confirmed that 34 workers at Yaqara Pastoral Company PTE Ltd in Tavua, members of the National Union of Workers (NUW), went on strike yesterday.

The Government, through the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, has signed a Strategic Partnership Program with the Asian Productivity Organization.