The government has defended its decision to delay the proposed electricity tariff rollout.

Workers in the Walu Bay industrial area were sent home early today after an oil tank leak was discovered in the early hours of the morning.

Residents in Raiwaqa are raising concerns over what they believe is a sewage leak affecting a public area frequently used by families, children and the elderly.

Final asphalting works on the Nausori-bound lane of the Rewa Bridge will continue overnight, says the Fiji Roads Authority.

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources, in partnership with Fiji Law Reform, will hold the final public consultation on the review of the State Lands Act of 1945 next week.

Villagers of Matasawalevu, with support from Ministry of Fisheries officers at Kavala Station, recently harvested and sorted seaweed in a move that is boosting livelihoods while protecting the environment.

While speaking on the Bula FM Morning Show, Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro said that 225,000 students were recorded to be in school last year, while this year, 205,000 applications have been received.

National Fire Authority has confirmed a measurable loss of fuel following a leak at the Petro Oceania terminal along Foster Road, Walu Bay this morning.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says it will continue to push for reduced electricity tariffs as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission begins public consultations from tomorrow.

Fiji’s National Risk Assessment has identified tax and customs crimes including tax evasion, fraud, duty evasion, and smuggling as major threats to the integrity of the nation’s financial system.

As labour shortages continue to challenge investors in Fiji, the private sector is increasingly taking matters into its own hands by investing directly in workforce training and skills development.

The National Fire Authority says Syria Street and Argo Street in Walu Bay remain closed until further notice due to a fuel leakage at the Petro Oceania terminal along Foster Road.