Providing proper and affordable housing for the public remains a priority for the new Public Rental Board members.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad has reiterated the need for more concessional resources and grants to support Fiji’s ongoing economic recovery efforts.

The National Girmit Day serves as a reminder of the resilience and strength of the indentured laborers, who, despite their difficult circumstances, were able to preserve their culture, traditions, and identity.

The Nadi Chamber Commerce and Industry welcomes the setting up of the newest Private Hospital Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi.

Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua has called for a review of the country’s Police Standing Orders, describing them as “vague”.

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, David Toganivalu has decided that no charges will be laid in four high profile cases.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says increasing Value Added Tax to 15 percent is too high, in response to the recommendations by the World Bank.

The Fiji Council of Churches condemns the name-change legislation.

Residents have been guaranteed better access to basic services and facilities after the completion of a bridge in Vunikawakawa in Wailevu, Macuata.

The arrival of the Girmitiyas had a significant impact on the societies and economies of the colonies where they were brought.

The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has expressed concerns over recent reports of the treatment of certain accused persons by the Fiji Police Force.

The Ministry of Agriculture has noted a rapid increase in the illegal sales of homemade pesticides that promise to control bed bugs and other related insects.