The Ministry for Women, Children, and Poverty Alleviation is the latest to raise concern about the number of drowning incidents since the beginning of this year.

The Fiji Police Force is concerned as 13 Sexual Offence cases has been recorded within the first two weeks of 2023 where the majority of the victims are children.

Suva lawyer and member of the Constitutional Offices Commission Jon Apted has opted not to comment on speculations that he voted against the suspension of Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.

The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Sakiasi Ditoka, says one of the objectives of the ministry is to assist and ensure the impacts of disasters on people and communities are reduced.

The Ministry of Finance has this afternoon confirm that applications from guardians for the $200 Back to School Support initiative will open from Monday.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports says it looks forward to future collaborations with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund for the betterment of youth development in Fiji.

Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Surend Sami says there is a special task force that is handling the case against former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

Attorney-General Siromi Turaga has committed to being inclusive.

As parents are out and about doing school shopping for their children, the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has noted some businesses hiking the prices of products to profiteer.

The Tailevu Provincial Council has reinstated their scholarship program for the new school year.

The Fiji Meteorological Service says as of six this morning, Tropical Cyclone Irene further weakened and is downgraded to a low-pressure system.

A former Fiji resident’s investment of $500,000 has seen her Australian skin care company the Verve Lounge open in Port Denarau.