A 48-year-old fisherman who allegedly murdered a 35-year-old farmer at sea was remanded by the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Health Minister Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu is working to improve deteriorating health infrastructure and health officer working conditions.

The government will relook at laws such as the Financial Reporting Law to ensure that the bank process does not present a barrier to people opening bank accounts.

Assistant Minister for Local Government Lenora Qereqeretabua says a consultative approach is needed to help solve the infrastructure issue in municipalities.

The Ministry of Health recorded 28 new cases of COVID-19.

Micro, small and medium enterprises and agriculture now account for 94 percent of the Fiji Development Bank’s portfolio.

The people of Navakavu have expressed their dissatisfaction with the area’s poor bus service and road conditions.

The Minister of Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua, reassured the Republic of Fiji Military Commander that he would support the institution within the principles of the rule of law.

High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has been sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice at the State House this afternoon.

The National Federation Party has called on the former Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar to inform Fijians, particularly cane growers, how the Fiji Sugar Corporation executives were receiving half a million dollars annually.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has acknowledged the milestone achievement of the 100th life-saving heart surgery done by the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital.

The Labasa business community is a hive of activity as parents and guardians flock in numbers to carry out their back-to-school shopping.