The Fiji Nursing Association has this afternoon warned that patient care and staff wellbeing at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva are under serious pressure.

Nurses are calling for clearer pathways for returning nurses as part of the review of the Nursing Act.

The Fiji Pine Trust is moving to give landowners a stronger role in the pine industry under a new five-year strategic plan aimed at increasing returns and participation.

The regions’s first ever biplane cardiac cath lab was officially opened at the Sai Prema Children’s Hospital.

Farmers in Vanuaso on Gau Island are struggling to find reliable markets for their produce, despite agriculture being the main source of income for hundreds of families in the community.

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was amongst those present this morning as the Republic of Fiji Military Forces joined national leaders and members of the international community to mark ANZAC Day in Suva.

A search is underway for nine men who failed to return from a fishing trip after departing Vatuwaqa earlier this week.

Drug use is now visibly polluting waterways in the country, with the discovery of syringes, needles, and glue-sniffing cans raising serious concerns about public health, crime, and environmental safety.

The controversial Employment Relations Amendment Bill has been delayed, with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts seeking more time to scrutinise widespread concerns raised during nationwide consultations.

Concerns are growing over the long-term outcomes of village relocation projects in Fiji, with calls for a more holistic approach to ensure displaced communities maintain dignity, livelihoods, and access to basic services.

For the people of Dama village, a new carrier vehicle is more than just transport, it’s a step toward opportunity and self-reliance.

Nurses at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva will commence 12-hour shifts from Monday, as the Ministry of Health moves to address ongoing staffing shortages and maintain continuity of essential services.