The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has received a formal complaint from the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya has vehemently denied rumors of a romantic involvement with Social Democratic Liberal Party MP Aseri Radrodro.

Fiji Meteorological Services Acting Director Bipen Prakash says that the low-pressure system that is currently affecting the country is slowly moving eastward.

The Fiji Police Force is on high alert and ready to respond to potential emergencies arising from the unfavourable weather conditions currently affecting the country says Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu.

Severe weather conditions experienced in most parts of Fiji including heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning have disrupted power supply distribution in Rakiraki, Ba, Lautoka and certain parts of the Central Divisions.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged all Fijians to join forces in the fight against the country’s drug problem, calling it the “biggest arrest” that needs to be made.

The government believes that all developments should be done from and within the communities.

The low-pressure system associated with an active trough of low pressure has intensified into Tropical Disturbance TD04F currently positioned 140km southwest of Yasawa-i-Rara.

The Public Service Commission has appointed Ratu Meli Nacuva as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Paula Baleilevuka as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Meteorological Services.

Solicitor General Ropate Green Lomavatu has declined to confirm whether he provided legal advice to ousted Education Minister Aseri Radrodro.

An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain bands continues to affect most parts of the country, especially in the western and central divisions.

Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, mentioned that adherence to simple sea rules could have prevented the fatal accident that claimed the life of a youth in Malolo last month.