Domestic violence must no longer be treated as a private matter or a woman’s issue, says Women, Children and Social Protection Minister Sashi Kiran, who is urging men across the country to take a stand.

The Commission of Inquiry established to inquire the appointment of Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Commissioner Barbara Malimali handed over their final report to President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.

Support continues to grow for the proposal to increase and reserve a fixed number of seats for women in parliament, as they have more courage than male MPs.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has recorded 236 new domestic violence cases in three months, says coordinator Shamima Ali.

The Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection strongly denies claims that people are being removed from social welfare assistance, leading to more street dwellers.

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has called on school leaders to embrace change and drive educational transformation in Fiji.

Calls have been made for stronger global partnerships to help middle-income countries like Fiji protect vulnerable communities from the growing impacts of climate change, inequality, and economic pressures.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board has opened its third service centre in Dada, Namosi, as part of efforts to bring land services closer to rural communities.

A two-day national workshop to review Draft Search and Rescue Bill is underway in Lami, which features key agencies to strengthen the country’s emergency response systems across land, sea, and air.

The Western Division continues to bear the brunt of domestic violence crisis, accounting for the highest proportion of reported cases of abuse against women and children.

Out of 15,000 school leavers each year, only 30 percent are enrolled into further education.

The Land Transport Amendment Bill will be debated in parliament today which aims to remove the open taxi rank system and reintroduce base and stand system for the taxi industry in the country.