The Tuvalu government is discouraging its people from migrating despite rising sea levels threatening the vulnerable Pacific island state.

Additional traffic patrols and checkpoints will be deployed at high-risk and accident-prone intersections by the joint enforcement team of the Land Transport Authority and the Fiji Police Force.

Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Fiji delegation to COP 29, Professor Biman Prasad says the climate summit provides a great opportunity to take decisive steps towards making real change.

To ensure their safety mechanisms are in place and working, the Nadi International Airport completed a successful mock crash exercise today.

Cabinet has endorsed Fiji’s National Carbon Market Strategy Roadmap for publication on the Fiji Climate Change Portal.

The Great Council of Chiefs is open to having women at the table, provided they meet the established criteria, says GCC chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula.

Villagers are finding it challenging to engage in business because of the disconnect between assistance programs and available markets.

The Great Council of Chiefs held an extensive discussion on the review of 33 iTaukei laws that govern the administration of iTaukei affairs, with a particular focus on the laws under the 2013 Constitution.

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya highlighted that the annual economic toll of violence against children in Fiji is $459.82 million, accounting for 4.23% of the Gross Domestic Product.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland called on Commonwealth countries to unite and use their collective voice to demand that climate finance promises be kept to prevent human suffering.

A research conducted by the Consumer Council on 2,093 low-income Fijians revealed that while 73 percent of respondents reported access to smartphones, there is a concerning 27 percent of individuals, predominantly women, lack personal access to these devices.

Nasinu Naari Sabha Treasurer Lalita Kumari has called for greater awareness and support for victims of domestic violence and trauma.