Methamphetamine use is rapidly overtaking cannabis in Fiji, with young Fijians bearing the brunt.

The last accused in Fiji’s largest methamphetamine case said he only realized he was handling drugs too late, and then fled.

Fiji is facing a slowdown as it moves away from a tourism-led economy toward a more balanced model.

Too many hardworking civil servants in Fiji’s remote and rural areas are still being left out of national recognition, says President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.

The National Fire Authority in Labasa struggles to respond quickly to emergencies due to traffic delays caused by the one-way road system.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions stated that 13 of the 14 victims in last month’s rape and sexual assault cases were under 18 years old.

The man accused of helping store over four tonnes of meth said he was just a worker hired to clean a yard.

The man accused of helping store over four tonnes of meth said he was just looking for a job.

The Labasa Bypass Project is expected to start mid next year but funding remains a major concern.

Fiji’s mining sector is under pressure due to a shortage of scientists including hydrologists, geoscientists and laboratory scientists.

Five years after plans were first announced, Fiji still has no smart traffic light system in place.

Public Service Commission Chair Luke Rokovada today flagged drug abuse as a growing threat to civil servants’ performance and leadership.