Australia has committed $23.5 million to help Fiji fight its worsening HIV outbreak, providing a major boost to national response.

The government has reassured cane farmers that it remains committed to Fiji’s sugar industry, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka saying the focus is on revitalising the sector rather than abandoning an industry that has supported the country for generations.

Residents of Wailoku are living in fear and uncertainty following the discovery of a 12-year-old boy’s body in the settlement last Friday.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has returned 11 police investigation files to the Fiji Police Force with recommendations for further investigations after
finding insufficient evidence to lay criminal charges.

The mental wellbeing of police officers is coming under focus, with concerns raised that those working on the frontline are also facing emotional and psychological pressures.

A serious multi-vehicle collision in Pacific Harbour has prompted the National Fire Authority to urge motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads.

Six families in Tiliva Village, Kadavu, are a step closer to owning safer homes as a rural housing project reaches 70 per cent completion.

Rural women could soon gain direct access to buyers as the government works to improve market opportunities and increase household incomes.

A Seaqaqa cane farmer has called for a leadership shake-up at the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), arguing that years of government funding have failed to improve the industry’s performance while growers continue to shoulder rising costs.

The Vanua of Vuda has entered a period of mourning following the passing of its paramount chief Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia who died last Thursday at the age of 95.

A new nationwide service delivery protocol is expected to strengthen Fiji’s response to domestic violence and child protection by improving coordination between government agencies and support organisations.

NCDs are threatening the future of Fijians, with BSP Life warning that many may not live long enough to enjoy the benefits of the insurance policies they have taken out to protect their families.