Category Two Tropical Cyclone Urmil is tracking away from Viti Levu but continues to lash maritime islands with heavy rain and strong winds.

The Great Council of Chiefs said it was not properly consulted on the proposed Customary Usage of Marine Areas Bill.

Residents of Naqamekaka Settlement in Bua now have direct vehicle access for the first time in more than 50 years with the official opening of a new community access road.

Aging pipes and rising demand are disrupting water supply in parts of Nadi. The Water Authority of Fiji admits the system is under pressure.

All schools in Fiji will remain closed tomorrow as authorities respond to heavy rain and widespread flooding.

Tropical Cyclone Urmil is not a direct threat to Fiji.

The Fiji Meteorological Service has issued a heavy rain warning for the Fiji group.

Fiji must maintain an average annual growth rate of 5.7 per cent to achieve high-income status by 2050.

Fiji has boosted efforts to combat non-communicable diseases following the end of a five-year partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The Fijian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a safety advisory for Fijians living in the UAE, Gulf countries and the wider Middle East and North Africa.

Israeli leaders and officials have claimed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following massive joint strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran, saying there are “many signs” he is no longer alive and that his body has been found.

Bail-released citizen journalist Charlie Charters has raised serious allegations about his recent detention and treatment by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.