Australia has stepped in with $48 million in targeted budget support to help Fiji manage rising fuel costs and supply pressures, as global energy markets remain volatile.

The Suva High Court has set June 1 for Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s appeal to pause the legal effect of a ruling that found the dismissal of the former Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption Commissioner Barbara Malimali to be unlawful.

Fiji is beginning to feel the shift into the dry season, with cooler nights now expected across the country as dominant high-pressure systems move in from the south.

Fiji’s Bula FC carries momentum into the Leaders Group of the OFC Pro League and the closing stages of the season after a successful home round in Ba.

Preliminary information into the fire at Zamzam Restaurant in Samabula yesterday suggests the fire may have started while a technician was repairing a gas line valve, says the National Fire Authority.

Three tertiary students charged with the alleged murder of a 30-year-old man in Nauluvatu Settlement in Samabula will take their plea later this month.

Work must never cost a person their peace of mind, their dignity, their health, or their life.

Fiji’s remittance income has levelled off at about $200 million as the outsourcing industry shifts from rapid expansion to a more stable, organised phase.

The Ministry of Education is looking at strengthening its response to illicit drug use among students, including the possible introduction of mandatory bag checks in schools.

The younger brother of 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, Asaeli Tuivuaka, has joined the Fiji Airways Fijian 7s extended training squad.

The Suva Magistrate Court has transferred the alleged mutiny case involving the former Prime Minister and former Police Commissioner to the High Court.

A joint investigation between the Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority is underway following the fire at the Zamzam restaurant in Samabula.