The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant committee has moved to defy a statement by Acting Prime Minister Filimoni Vosarogo, confirming it will proceed with Ailava Samuels as Fiji’s official representative to the regional pageant.

Residents in Savusavu and surrounding communities are growing increasingly frustrated with the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) after weeks of ongoing water disruptions, leaving hundreds of households without a reliable supply since last year.

A man with a previous conviction for murder has been charged following an alleged assault in the Daniva area.

The proposed Education Bill could create serious regulatory gaps in teacher registration if key provisions from the existing Fiji Teachers Registration Authority Act are not carried over.

The Cabinet has stated that the winner of the Miss Fiji Pageant must represent Fiji at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, following the Government’s funding support for both events.

Children’s growth in the country is revealing a troubling nutrition picture that goes far beyond simple food shortages.

With electric vehicles already on roads, the Government is reviewing policies and regulations to ensure the sector remains sustainable.

Fiji National University Chancellor and Council Chair Semesa Karavaki has described his removal from office this afternoon as an act of sabotage.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Sivendra Michael have been appointed to the Distinguished Visiting Fellows Programme at Perry World House, the global policy institute of the University of Pennsylvania.

Newly appointed Minister for Public Enterprises Charan Jeath Singh officially assumed his duties following last year’s Cabinet reshuffle, signalling a renewed focus on improving the performance of government-owned companies.

A delegation from South Korean engineering firm Dohwa Engineering paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry, Saimone Tauvoli, to discuss planned upgrades to the Makogai Mariculture Research Centre.

In a bid to eliminate Human Trafficking in the country, the Fiji Police Force has partnered with the International Organization for Migration, receiving a new online and reporting management system on Trafficking today.