People living with HIV and key populations must be directly involved in shaping Fiji’s HIV response.

A $165 million funding shortfall severely constrained the Fiji Police Force’s ability to strengthen its operational capabilities in the 2021-2022 financial year.

Opposition MP Virendra Lal has questioned the growing recruitment of foreign workers while unemployed Fijian youths continue to struggle to find jobs.

The Government is defending its decision to suspend Fiji’s social welfare insurance scheme, saying the programme was costing taxpayers millions of dollars while delivering limited returns to beneficiaries.

Fijians could soon get money back for returning empty bottles and cans under proposed container deposit regulations.

The Ministry of Immigration acknowledges there are still concerns over delayed responses and poor communication with members of the public.

Around 10-million dollars’ worth of projects remain pending due to insufficient capital budget allocations.

The Government is warning farmers not to rush into Agarwood farming, saying Fiji has yet to prove that the high-value wood can be successfully produced locally.

Youths from across the country and the region are gathering for a three day conference this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariate for the Regional Conference of Youth of Oceania.

Fans will get to watch Vodafone Super Deans under-18 losing semifinalists, Ra High School and Nasinu Secondary School, again this weekend as they’ll meet in the third-place playoff in Suva.

Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna says that while modernizing the sugar industry is vital, affected communities must be supported.

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu is encouraging students competing in the Vodafone Deans Trophy and Weet-Bix Raluve Championship finals to give their all on the field this weekend, reminding them that they will be playing in front of not only passionate fans but also rugby scouts.