The Land Transport Authority has stepped in to issue temporary permits and approved additional routes to enable transport providers to assist students travelling to and from school in Taveuni.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the Coalition Government is investing in helping vulnerable families become self-reliant rather than trapped in long-term welfare dependency.

Renewed calls have been made for parents to play a stronger role in guiding their children as concerns grow over increasing youth drug abuse.

The state has filed a Nolle Prosequi against two of the three men charged with attempted murder of a police officer at a checkpoint in Laqere in April this year.

The defence has sought more time to review additional disclosures filed by the State in a drug importation case.

The man questioned over an alleged social media post threatening to remove Fiji’s Constitution or burn the Capital city has been released as police continue their investigation.

Nasinu’s push to become a city is gaining momentum as new investments and developments are transforming the country’s biggest municipality.

Schools and community groups across Fiji have received support for projects aimed at improving education, essential services and environmental conservation.

The cost of bringing goods into Fiji is rising as fuel prices push shipping expenses higher.

The temporary suspension of school bus services on Taveuni has disrupted travel for hundreds of students, as bus operators press for student fare rates to be aligned with those in Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu is calling for a whole-of-nation approach to tackle the growing threat of scams, warning that cyber criminals are increasingly using human emotions and vulnerabilities to target victims.

The Higher Education Commission has responded to concerns over the sharp reduction in funding for Pacific Polytech, whose allocation dropped from $7 million to $500,000.