The Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 10, 969 dengue cases nationally between January 1st and June 15th.

Police have taken six men into custody after a report of criminal trespass.

Seven pre-primary schools which includes five in Suva and two in Nadi are yet to fully implement the new full-day Early Childhood Education programme due to space and infrastructure constraints.

A heavy rain alert is now in force for southern and eastern Viti Levu from Momi, Sigatoka, Korolevu, Serua-Namosi, Navua, Suva, Nausori, Naitasiri, interior Ra, Rakiraki, Tailevu North as well as Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, and the Lau and Lomaiviti groups.

While the government welcomed recent reduction in US tariffs on Fijian exports from 32% to 15%, it still plans to continue negotiations for a further reduction.

Chief Justice Salesi Temo will deliver a ruling on the 14th of this month regarding former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s bail application for overseas travel.

Fiji’s fisheries sector has secured a new regional agreement on South Pacific albacore tuna, a move that is expected to increase exports and protect the valuable marine resource.

The European Union has officially activated the Global Sourcing derogation, allowing processed fishery products from Fiji to receive preferential access under the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement.

Five police officers have been charged for their alleged involvement in an assault and extortion case involving a Nasinu businessman.

The 25-year-old woman alleged to have caused the death of her partner in Tavua has been charged.

The new financial year will see the Ministry of Heritage and Arts undertake major rehabilitations of significant cultural sites across the country.

Significant improvements have been recorded in travel time and traffic flow following a series of trial measures introduced along the congested Suva-Nausori corridor earlier this year.