Fiji is currently facing a significant shortage of child experts to assist with the rehabilitation of children in the country’s care facilities, says Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya.

Four key bridges on Viti Levu, central to transportation on the Queens Road, will undergo more than $300 million in reconstruction and upgrades as part of a major infrastructure initiative funded by the Asian Development Bank.

Small, micro, and medium enterprises in the tourism sector will be able to apply for a portion of the $400,000 Pilot Tourism MSME Grant Fund starting tomorrow.

One of Fiji’s biggest retail giants, Motibhai has announced a $12 million Prouds complex in the Sugar City.

Shocking revelations in Parliament yesterday that a female primary school student was found with needle tracks and when quizzed by police, said she had been injected with methamphetamine and sexually abused by a group of boys.

Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad described as “hypocrisy” comments by Opposition parliamentarians Premila Kumar and Alvick Maharaj during debate on the 2016-2021 Health Ministry annual reports in the House this week.

Justin Ho, Louie Logaivau, and Jale Aukerea have all been released on cash bail bond by the Lautoka High Court this afternoon.

The cause of death of a woman who was allegedly murdered by her de-facto partner in Raiwaqa, Suva in September was revealed in court this morning.

The Ministry of Women and Children has called on all Fijians to embrace inclusivity in their roles, emphasizing the importance of policies, advocacy, service provision, and community engagement in supporting persons with disabilities.

The counsel for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho have withdrawn the stay of sentencing motion filed in the High Court this morning.

Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar have pleaded not guilty in the Suva Magistrates court this afternoon.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate has expressed concerns over a Cabinet minister’s actions during a recent parliamentary session, where the minister commented on a point of order before the Speaker had made his ruling.