The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, has announced stricter enforcement of Fiji’s regulations regarding the export and import of tabua (whale tooth).

Concerns over marital rape have reached alarming levels, with more than 700 cases reported between 2016 and 2023.

The Labasa Market Vendors Association is calling on the Town Council to reconsider the current daily operation of the market in order to address ongoing challenges faced by vendors.

Police have confirmed that a man is currently being questioned for allegedly abusing a child.

Repairs to the dysfunctional patient lift at CWM Hospital in Suva are underway.

Police are searching for a five-year-old girl from Naituvatuvavatu village, Wainibuka, who was washed away by strong river currents yesterday.

Fiji Nursing Association has raised serious concerns about the challenges faced by maritime nurses, particularly in terms of safety, equipment, and pay.

The Ministry of Health is working closely with the World Health Organization to monitor the media reports on the increase in Human Metapneumovirus cases in China.

A flash flood alert previously in force for all low lying, flood prone areas has been cancelled.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka says a team from Tourism Fiji’s communication department will be updating the media and key stakeholders in major source markets about recent incidents in the tourism sector.

The alleged transportation of illicit drugs through major ports of entry in Vanua Levu remains a major concern.

The gap between police officers and the growing population is widening, with one constable now serving every 240 people.