The destruction of the Tapobhumi temple in Waiwai, Ba has left families and the wider community deeply shaken says Opposition Member of parliament Viam Pillay.

Two police officers remain admitted in hospital, along with three suspects who are under police guard, following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and the seizure of suspected methamphetamine.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed the government’s support for the proposed waste-to-energy project in Viseisei, Vuda.

Submission has been made to the Constitution Review Commission calling for greater authority to be given to the Public Service Commission.

Residents of Vunivere in Seaqaqa are sounding the alarm over an ongoing water crisis, with little to no supply reaching homes for the past eight months.

The District of Sawaieke on Gau Island is actively implementing a programme aimed at strengthening agricultural activity and supporting local farmers.

The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has proposed a major overhaul of the country’s anti-corruption framework in its submission to the Constitution Review Commission.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry is stepping up efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, with the distribution of 1,600 plastic crates to farmers and research stations.

Residents of Vuniyalayala Settlement in Labasa now have access to a newly furnished evacuation centre, providing shelter during natural disasters.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing for nine people reported missing at sea after failing to return from waters around Kadavu over the past few days.

Civil servants serving in some of Fiji’s most remote rural and maritime areas are still relying on public transport to reach communities highlighting major gaps in service delivery.

The Ministry of Justice is strengthening access to justice at the community level through ongoing training aimed at improving the performance and professionalism of Justices of the Peace across the country.