The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is stressing the importance of investing in counseling services in schools for children, while raising concerns about the increasing number of drug-related cases.

To improve service delivery and align with global standards, public dental clinics are set to receive modern equipment and advanced technology.

Veterinary officers across Fiji will now be better equipped to meet the needs of rural communities following the official handover of veterinary kits, a move aimed at strengthening frontline animal health services.

The Maori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po will be at the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Lutunauga Mara as Tui Lau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau tomorrow.

Minister for Fisheries and Forestry and Acting Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Alitia Bainivalu, visited Burelevu Village in Ra yesterday to speak directly with the people and hear about their needs.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board staff and management returned to the Suva Foreshore for their third clean-up of the year as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Pacific Polytech had asked for more than $13 million, and the government is only allocating them $7 million.

The Ministry of Health says they will fix the elevator issue at Colonial War Memorial Hospital within the next eight weeks.

The Health Ministry is set to review the Fiji Medical and Dental Act 2011 to keep pace with changes in the dental profession and improve patient care.

Hotelier and Fiji Development Bank Chair Damend Goundar, has praised the government for delivering a courageous and forward-thinking national budget that includes significant incentives aimed at boosting the tourism and housing sectors.

A recent power outage at the Damodar Complex in Labasa has left more than 30 businesses struggling to recover.

A new chapter has begun for the province of Lau following the sacred installation ceremony held on the island of Nayau yesterday.