Government has defended Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji’s decision to shut down Sunflower Aviation’s maintenance operations.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has again called gender-based violence a national crisis, saying Fiji cannot ignore the reality that almost two in three women who have been in a relationship have experienced physical or sexual violence.

The Fiji Roads Authority is advising that a number of roads and low-level crossings in the Northern Division remain flooded and closed to traffic following heavy rain overnight.

Fiji has taken a major step in linking sustainability with economic growth through the launch of the Lagi 2025 Exhibition, a project that combines art, renewable energy, and tourism.

Minister for Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the decision to increase the age eligibility of the Transport Assistance Scheme from 60 to 65 years was made after a comprehensive review social protection system.

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr. Ana Tugia says Fiji has made significant progress in diabetic care over the past decade, despite being a lower-middle-income country and continuing to face resource constraints.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has clarified that there is no blanket ban on transporting livestock to and from Fiji’s maritime islands, stressing that current measures are risk-based, legally required, and aimed at protecting farmers and disease-free island communities.

Minister for Policing and Communications Iowane Naivalurua has directed the Fiji Police Force to immediately tighten security around court premises following the assault of FBC News journalist Apenisa Waqaidrovu outside the courthouse yesterday.

Fiji is witnessing a disturbing surge in HIV infections among adolescents, with the number of young people diagnosed in just six months matching the total adolescent cases recorded in all of last year.

The Great Council of Chiefs will convene its second official meeting for 2025 today at the GCC Complex in Draiba.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre will launch its 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence today, beginning with a march from the Suva Flea Market to Sukuna Park at 9am.

Fijian Media Association General Secretary Stanley Simpson has called on the legal profession to end its long-standing reluctance to speak to the media.