Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa has reflected on the key achievements stemming from the ongoing reform agenda.

The movement restrictions imposed during the height of the flooding yesterday for safety reasons in Ba, Tavua, and Rakiraki have been lifted.

A total of eight evacuation centers are currently active, sheltering 79 households and 345 people in the Western Division.

The Divisional Commissioner Western has distributed food rations to 61 families that are currently in evacuation centers.

An active trough of low pressure, bringing widespread clouds and rain, is currently moving slowly over the northeastern parts of Fiji.

Rakiraki residents have begun cleaning up their areas following heavy rains and flooding that caused damage and left debris behind.

The Ministry of Health is urging residents in flood-prone areas to take precautionary measures against leptospirosis, as heavy rain and flooding are forecast.

The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption reiterates its commitment to impartiality and evidence-based decision-making.

The official announcement regarding the appointment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s executives will likely take place between the first and second week of January.

Police discovered pistols during drug raids conducted this year, raising concerns about the growing risks posed by drug-related criminal activities.

The Fiji Meteorology Office says rainfall recorded in the Western Division from Thursday until last night ranges from 39.5mm to 296.5mm.

Floodwaters have receded from main street in Ba; however, the market complex area is still submerged in three to four feet of water.