Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Doctor James Fong says he is not surprised that local nurses recruited to work in a hospital in American Samoa did not pass the National Council Licensing Examination in order to be certified as registered nurses.

Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau confirms that the dual taxi system will be reviewed.

Vocational centres will soon be reintroduced to secondary schools.

HIV/AIDS remains a major global health threat as the world is off-track from delivering on the shared commitment to end HIV by 2030.

The VitiAgriDataHub database for the Agriculture sector will help the Ministry identify farmers affected by climate change.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is pushing for a visa-free Pacific Islands Forum region.

Prolonged tightening of monetary policy in neighbouring Australia and New Zealand will have a huge impact in the Pacific, including Fiji.

Antiretroviral therapy is a lifeline for the community of people living with HIV/AIDS.

The Indigenous Database, which was launched yesterday by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, will have a far-reaching impact.

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service is currently considering opening applications for the Tuition Only-Hardship Assistance scheme this year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has launched a database to profile farmers across the country.

Over 2000 residents have been provided with an alternative venue for sports, following the development of Naqere Youth Park in Savusavu.