Opposition MP Premila Kumar is calling for more public awareness on the roles and services of the Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Limited.

Despite Pacific leaders placing growing emphasis on long-term, value-for-money procurement approaches for infrastructure development, a disconnect between policy and practice on the ground is emerging as a key challenge for the region.

Around 251 ratepayers in Sigatoka will each receive two 240-litre wheelie bins, as part of a government effort to support its waste segregation initiative.

The 10th Amazing Wheelbarrow Race, commonly known as the Bara Battle, was officially launched at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva last night.

Fiji is set to become the first Pacific Island nation to benefit from a new Quad-led port infrastructure initiative, following major announcements made during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India.

Justice Minister Siromi Turaga has defended the use of immunity in major drug cases, saying it is a critical tool used to dismantle larger criminal networks involved in the illicit trade.

Fiji is warning that small island nations are increasingly feeling the impact of global economic shocks, as international conflicts, rising fuel prices, higher shipping costs, and fluctuating currency values continue to affect domestic economies.

Fiji’s first airborne electromagnetic survey is expected to improve access to clean and reliable drinking water for communities around the country.

Fiji currently lacks comprehensive national standards and enforcement mechanisms to regulate the importation and quality of solar system units, raising concerns over unsafe or substandard products entering the market.

Fiji is facing growing biosecurity risks due to climate change, increased trade and travel, and the movement of pests and diseases across borders.

Fiji’s early warning systems will receive a major boost thanks to a $15.4 million United Nations Development Programme initiative.

Two senior legal professionals were sworn into acting judicial positions at the State House yesterday by the President of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.