An analysis conducted at the district level by the Education Ministry shows that the Year 8 failure rate has increased, potentially due to a lack of appropriately qualified teachers.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that while efficiency drives economic prosperity, security remains priority for the nation.

Government is ramping up efforts to identify a new site to relocate the abattoir currently located in Nakasi.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has announced that the Bulikula and Tabua subsea cables have landed in Vatuwaqa, Suva.

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau is on a state visit to Fiji from today until Thursday.

Three youths from Labasa have been charged in connection with the death of an elderly man from Wainikoro, Labasa.

A 46-year-old farmer of Vivili village, Savusavu, is the first road fatality victim this year.

A heavy rain warning is now in force for the Northern Division, Yasawa, Lau and Lomaiviti group, as well as the eastern half of Viti Levu.

Police have retrieved a body from an empty abandoned land in Rewa Street Suva, this morning.

The two men of Mead Road Housing, Nabua who were arrested on Friday for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and resisting arrest have been charged.

A 19-year-old student from Labasa has been charged with alleged man-slaughter.

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says plans to expand the Matua Programs to other districts may cause a delay in the implementation timeline.