The Public Service Commission has appointed three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Risk Management, and Public Enterprises.

The Fiji Trades Union Congress is mourning the death of Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Agni Deo Singh, describing him as a staunch unionist and lifelong advocate for workers’ rights.

A family in Raviravi, Ba, has lost its home after a fire completely destroyed the property this morning.

One in every 60 adults in Fiji is now estimated to be living with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago.

Fiji’s agriculture sector must play a greater role in driving economic growth as the country works towards becoming a high-income economy by 2050.

The Fiji Police Force says new CCTV cameras are being installed by municipal councils that will help officers keep a closer watch on crime hotspots.

The Fijian Elections Office is moving into the next phase of preparations, as first round of training for election officials kicked off today.

More than 100 Fijians are set to receive specialist cataract care through a medical mission by the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center.

The Ministry of Public Works is warning that Australian assistance under the proposed Fiji-Australia treaties must strengthen Fiji’s own capacity rather than leave the country dependent on external support.

One thousand Fijians will have the opportunity to gain job-ready digital skills through new Google Career Certificate scholarships.

The National Fire Authority is warning the public to stop uncontrolled burning after a bush fire spread to a vacant home in Korovuto, Nadi, destroying the property.

A former police officer has been sentenced to 14 years and nine months in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a teenager.