Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has backed the rejection of the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point.

The Department of Environment says TNG’s proposed waste-to-energy plant at Vuda Point failed to meet the minimum legal and technical standards required for approval.

The Ministry of Employment, while supporting the proposed Public Health Amendment Bill, says stronger laws are needed to address modern public health challenges and better protect workers and communities.

Police and military operations in Naweni, Cakaudrove, will remain in place until next year following requests from traditional leaders who say the operation is already having a positive impact on the district.

Proposed amendments to the Public Health Act could affect rural housing, water, and sanitation projects, with the Rural Ministry calling for the changes to be integrated into future development plans.

The Ministry of Finance says funds for bus operators under the government’s fare subsidy scheme are being released and will be paid out tomorrow.

A 30,000-dollar grant from the Young Entrepreneurship Scheme has helped a young entrepreneur open a new pet care facility in Nakasi.

The Protect the Heritage Coast – Vuda-Saweni Taskforce has welcomed the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s decision to reject the Environmental Impact Assessment submitted by TNG Fiji Ltd.

Three villages in Macuata are taking the lead in protecting and rebuilding their fishing grounds through a new community-driven fisheries management initiative.

“We rejoice when it rains,” says Yasawa-i-Rara Turaga-ni-Koro Maikeli Dagatu, as the remote northern Yasawa community continues to grapple with ongoing water supply challenges.

A highly controversial energy-from-waste and private port proposal at Vuda Point has been formally rejected by the Department of Environment after failing to meet required environmental assessment standards.

There are currently no plans to reduce civil servants’ salaries, despite concerns over global fuel price pressures and potential economic challenges facing the country.