The Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants is calling for stronger constitutional safeguards around public finances, institutional independence and long-term national planning.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board is calling for the repeal of Section 29 (5), which states that all land that existed before the commencement of the 2013 constitution shall remain freehold land even if it is sold or purchased, unless it is acquired by the state for a public purpose.

Two police officers who were issued bench warrants for failing to appear in court in an unlawful possession of illicit drugs case involving Imran Khan have had their warrants cancelled after presenting themselves before the Nasinu Magistrates Court yesterday.

The only fuel station currently operating on Taveuni has supplied more than 38,000 litres of fuel over the past weeks, helping meet demand across the island as prolonged disruptions to inter-island shipping left four other fuel stations out of stock.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says he intends to establish a Peacekeeping Training Centre as an extension of the Fiji Police Academy to strengthen pre-deployment training for officers.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has defended its decision to halt new scholarship intakes for Semester Two.

A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Labasa High Court after being convicted of breaching a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. He was also found guilty of raping his former partner.

Fiji’s digital transformation drive will be strengthened through a new partnership focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and technology skills development.

Starting a business with no experience did not stop young entrepreneur Naida Maqbool from building an award-winning Fijian brand.

Social protection beneficiaries can now access support more easily through a new toll-free helpline launched by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection.

The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service and the Higher Education Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve monitoring of higher education institutions.

More than 60,000 Girmitiya records will be digitised to make it easier for descendants and researchers to access Fiji’s indenture history online.