Search and rescue operations are ongoing for nine people reported missing at sea after failing to return from waters around Kadavu over the past few days.

Civil servants serving in some of Fiji’s most remote rural and maritime areas are still relying on public transport to reach communities highlighting major gaps in service delivery.

The Ministry of Justice is strengthening access to justice at the community level through ongoing training aimed at improving the performance and professionalism of Justices of the Peace across the country.

The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has moved to strengthen Hindi language teaching in its schools through the introduction of supplementary books, replacing current textbooks with older versions that are considered easier for students to understand.

Two police officers have been injured and three people are in custody following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and the seizure of suspected methamphetamine at the Laqere checkpoint early this morning.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has directed the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to root out any officers involved in illicit activities.

The Fiji Nursing Association says Fiji’s health system is facing a long-term workforce sustainability problem, as staffing gaps continue to widen and experienced nurses leave the public sector.

Flooding continues to raise concern for residents of Vunivutu Village in Macuata, as heavy rain increasingly disrupts access to key infrastructure.

The Government has injected more than $950,000 into grassroots businesses and co-operatives in the Western Division to strengthen rural incomes, create jobs, and support local economic growth.

The Fiji Nursing Association believes more than 650 nursing positions remain vacant in the country’s public health system, as 12-hour shifts are set to be introduced at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital from tomorrow.

Workplace bullying and toxic behaviour are raising fresh concerns over the state of mental health in Fiji’s workplaces, with calls for urgent action to address psychosocial risks.

The Public Service Commission is strengthening efforts to build stronger leadership within the civil service through continued leadership development programmes for senior government officials.