The National Fire Authority has received fire safety gears just weeks ahead of one of the significant gathering.

Construction is underway on a new classroom block at Saint Thomas Primary School in Lautoka, following termite damage to existing buildings that disrupted student learning.

Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Lomaiviti Princess II in Suva Harbour.

A key witness with immunity testified in court today about how bags believed to contain 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine were handled in Denarau, Nadi.

Four juveniles are among the 14 individuals charged with a total of 17 serious criminal counts last month.

Fiji has been ranked among the slowest countries in processing building permit applications, a status the National Fire Authority is working to change with the planned launch of a new digital platform in September.

The Minister for Multiethnic Affairs has disbursed the second round of $228,000 under the Multi-ethnic Grant Program.

The Suva Magistrates Court is expected to rule on an application to motion this week filed by the state counsel in the case involving former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and former Health Minister Dr. Neil Sharma.

Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum believes that making the Commission of Inquiry report public will end all speculations.

Fiji has officially deposited its instrument of ratification for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions agreement with the United Nations.

The third witness in the trial of nine individuals facing drug-related charges today revealed that he has assisted in loading methamphetamine containers onto a barge.

The current electoral system faces numerous challenges, particularly the tendency to over-legislate every aspect of the voting process.