Plastic products that end up polluting Fiji’s streets, rivers and oceans could face stronger controls as the Government looks at ways to reduce unnecessary plastic entering the country.

The new bakery at Chevalier Training Centre is expected to give vulnerable young men a second chance by providing practical skills, work opportunities and a pathway towards financial independence.

The People’s Alliance leads a new opinion poll, but an illustrative seat projection suggests it would need coalition partners to form the next government.

The government’s proposed constitutional changes remain under scrutiny, with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica claiming 75 per cent of the Constitutional Review Commission’s findings have been retained in the draft.

SODELPA Leader Aseri Radrodro has declared that his party rejects the proposed constitution in its current form but stopped short of confirming that all three of its MPs will vote against the bill.

Australia will reinstate the Law and Justice Cooperation Program in Fiji to support legal reforms, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve collaboration between the two countries.

Northern families will have the opportunity to enjoy Diwali celebrations without worrying about entry costs, as Rewa Diwali Dhoom returns to Labasa tomorrow with a full day of free entertainment and activities.

Fiji’s pineapple industry is set for a major push into international markets following the signing of a new partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand.

The Ministry of Fisheries has continued its nationwide consultations on the proposed Inshore Fisheries Management Bill and Community Based Fisheries Management framework, holding discussions in Rotuma with about 50 participants at the Malahaha District Hall.

Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has officially opened the upgraded road network on Matuku Island in the Lau Group.

National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has taken the party’s concerns over the proposed constitution to the Prime Minister.

One Nation Party President Roko Tupou Draunidalo has questioned the government’s push for a new constitution and its implications for investor confidence.