Former Minister for Housing Premila Kumar says the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption should summon former Housing Authority staff implicated in fraud and corruption.

Insufficient state land availability to meet the demand for government development purposes is one of the biggest challenges confronting the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources.

Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Vatimi Rayalu announced the launch of a new planting grant program aimed at transforming Fiji’s rice industry and enhancing food security.

While Fiji owns buildings for four of its diplomatic missions abroad, however, these properties, including both chancery offices and staff residences, are now in a state of disrepair.

A woman in Lautoka will appear in court this afternoon for a bail hearing.

In a latest development, Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has referred the matter against its Commissioner Barbara Malimali to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for further assessment.

Five cases that were referred by the Supervisor of Elections to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) have been closed.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that the People’s Alliance Party has made progress in achieving some of its manifesto promises, including improvements in education, medical facilities, and infrastructure.

The new Keiyasi Town Development project is steadily progressing and well on track.

The major challenges the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is facing is the insufficient state land availability to meet the demand for government development purposes.

There has not been any Police report filed to date about claims of harassment of contestants at the recent Hibiscus Festival.

The government plans to develop housing, national insurance, and social security schemes under the Integrated National Poverty Eradication Programme.