A new disaster safety project is underway in Fiji, aimed at helping communities better prepare for natural hazards.

The Fiji Police Force has stepped up operations early in preparation for the upcoming festive season.

The enduring friendship between Fiji and China was celebrated recently as members of the Chinese community in Fiji gathered to mark the long history of Chinese settlement and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Israel, Sharren Haskel, has reaffirmed the strong partnership between Israel and Fiji during a courtesy visit to the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Inosi Kuridrani.

The construction of Riverbank Protection Works at Naviyago Village in Lautoka is progressing steadily, with 70 percent of the project now completed.

Fiji has called for stronger, inclusive, and well-resourced actions to protect global biodiversity during the 27th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice under the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Panama City this week.

Assistant Finance Minister Esrom Emmanuel is expected to step into the role of Acting Minister today after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad informed Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka of his intention to resign.

The counsels representing the offices of the Prime Minister, President, and Attorney General told the Suva High Court that both the Prime Minister and President acted within their constitutional powers when they advised and revoked former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali’s appointment.

Concerns have emerged over social issues under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, with 129 Fijian workers reported for not supporting their families back home.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad is expected to formally resign from Cabinet today.

The Great Council of Chiefs is urging stronger family and community leadership to tackle rising social issues in Fiji, including sexual offences, teenage pregnancies, and drug abuse.

Continuous disputes among middlemen at the Labasa Dry Goods Market are causing concern for vendors, who say the clashes disrupt business, create unsafe conditions, and affect market cleanliness.