Fiji has people living in cash poverty, not extreme poverty.

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu did not give any names when asked who he thought is not suitable to be on the board of government entities.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad met with Indian Delegate (Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep) Praful Patel in Suva yesterday.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he looks forward to meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Papua New Guinea next week.

Minister for Trade Co-operatives SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica represented Fiji at the second European Union Indo Pacific Meeting at Stockholm, Sweden.

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has announced the appointment of the new board of Directors for the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji.

Fiji College of General Practitioners former president is supporting the call by the Fiji Nurses Association for a pay increase for the nurses.

There are many more building blocks to put in place before Fiji is complete as a nation.

Fiji Labour Party leader and former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry says an independent institution should be set up to deal with people’s grievances or concerns regarding past political upheavals.

The Fiji Taxi Association has noted a decrease in cases of robberies and assault against members.

The small, medium and enterprises or SME sector plays a vital role in diversifying the economy.

The government aims to build an ecotourism venture in Naivilaca village in Rewa to honour the Girmitiyas and their contribution to the nation.