The Fiji Police force is currently searching for an 8-year-old child who has allegedly swept away while playing in a flooded drain yesterday.

Infrastructure Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau has directed a review that will lead to changes in the roles and responsibilities of the Water Authority of Fiji and the new public works department with regard to rural water.

Fiji Airports issued a stop-work order on Air Laucala’s $30 million project in September 2022 without a clear explanation, says Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica.

Civil Aviation Minister Viliame Gavoka has directed Air Terminal Services to recruit those employees first who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says they have finalized the Justice and Legal Services Commission.

Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh says Fiji does not necessarily have to sell sugar overseas and has revealed plans to build a sugar refinery in Labasa.

The Fiji Development Bank has officially launched its Digital Financial Literacy program.

Any revision to the policy on corporal punishment must be consistent with international standards and best practices for the protection of children’s rights.

The World Hindi Day Conference in Nadi next month will be attended by over a thousand delegates from India.

Parmesh Chand has been appointed the new acting Permanent Secretary for Civil Service and Public Enterprises.

The illegal break-ins at five temples and one mosque in the Western Division do not appear to be motivated by religious ill will or antagonism.

The Ministry of Finance says there may be changes to the rent freeze policy that has been in place since 2007.