The Consumer Council of Fiji says stronger joint enforcement by regulatory agencies is crucial to protecting consumers.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has raised serious concern over the abuse and exploitation of elderly citizens, following recent reports of pension theft and financial scams targeting senior citizens.

Forty-one traders have been warned for possible prosecution or placed under investigation for alleged breaches of the law by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The Vodafone ATH Foundation, in partnership with Fiji’s Higher Education Commission, has provided $32,000 to support public health education through provincial councils, with a focus on HIV awareness.

A decades-old Pacific organisation for environmental protection said the United States must go through a formal process to withdraw its support, after President Donald Trump listed it among 66 entities the U.S. would leave because they “operate contrary to U.S. national interests”.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says new allegations involving police officers are now being investigated by an independent cold case team made up of retired senior investigators.

The Chair of the Great Council of Chiefs Ratu Viliame Seruvakula says continued questioning of the relevance of the GCC in modern society is out of touch with reality.

Returning to school as a mother was a challenge for Matua Programme student Seruwaia Marama. She says determination and faith helped her stay focused despite family responsibilities.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has raised concern over the rising number of missing children, warning that poor coordination and follow-up may allow human trafficking and drug-related abuse to go unnoticed.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says claims that police are delaying the Richard Mock case are unfounded.

Two people, including a radio personality, have been released on bail by the Magistrates Court in an alleged burglary case.

Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Auta Moceisuva, and the Permanent Secretary for National Planning, Development and Statistics, Peni Sikivou, conducted a ground visit to the Suva Correctional Centre this morning to discuss possible solutions for relocating the facility.