Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad, says the newly established Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Crime Taskforce is focused on fostering tax compliance rather than targeting individuals or businesses.

Close to 1100 people living in Vatutavui and Natunuku villages in Ba, now have consistent water supply thanks to solar pump systems established by the Indigenous Food System Solution Lab project.

The trial date for persons allegedly involved in the major 4.1 tonne drug bust in Nadi in December last year has been set.

A plastic bag containing touch screen mobile devices, marijuana, mobile phone batteries, suki and white powder were confiscated during a routine sweep search at Naboro prison today.

Fiji is set to make history with tax revenue collections expected to exceed projections of $3.3b for the first time, says Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad.

The newly formed Fiji Revenue and Custom Services Crime Task Force will now take appropriate measures to ensure that legitimate taxes are accurately collected.

Progress has been made in raising awareness about HIV and AIDS but Fiji continues to face a barrier in the form of deep-rooted stigma surrounding the virus.

Fiji Airways has introduced a direct flight linking Nadi, Fiji, with Dallas Fort Worth, Texas for the first time.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji lacks the financial resources to remove the 34 derelict vessels scattered across Suva Harbour.

A man who was electrocuted while conducting safety electrical testing at the newly constructed Fijian Holdings Tower last month has passed away at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

The counsel representing former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum requested further disclosures when his matter was called in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Fiji has cancelled the licences of eight drivers involved in fatal accidents.