The Fiji Corrections Service says illegal dumping of rubbish and waste water by residents is the main cause of flooding at the Naqiliso informal settlement, not the ground expansion works at the Nasinu Cemetery.

Not a single member of the public attended the first day of the Northern consultation on three key national bills at the Labasa Civic Centre today.

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has clarified the status of the privately owned Skyward Pinehills airstrip, located about 8.5 kilometres southeast of Nadi International Airport.

Tourism Fiji is calling for more efforts to move visitors beyond hotels to boost local businesses and spread economic benefits across communities.

Communities in Bua are calling for urgent expansion of safe and accessible drug rehabilitation services, especially in rural and outer island areas.

Students facing financial barriers to tertiary education will now have greater opportunities after the University of Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jack’s Retail Pte Ltd to establish a new scholarship programme.

Fiji is calling for decisive global action to protect international waters as countries prepare for the first Conference of the Parties under the new High Seas Treaty.

Minister for Women Sashi Kiran has called for urgent reforms to address rising social challenges affecting vulnerable communities across Fiji.

The Pacific Forensic Working Group meeting opened today with a call to strengthen forensic capacity across the region.

There are growing calls for stricter security measures and proper monitoring systems at Nabouwalu Port in Bua to prevent the possible movement of illegal drugs in and out of Vanua Levu.

Workers at Yaqara Pastoral Company have taken strike action, claiming the company has failed to provide a cost of living adjustment and improve working conditions for more than two years.

A Bangladeshi national remains admitted in hospital after he was allegedly beaten in Suva last Friday.