The role of a free and responsible media in strengthening democracy and social cohesion was highlighted during World Press Freedom Day celebrations at the University of the South Pacific.

The Suva Magistrate Court heard that drug charges against a Suva woman has been amended by the Police Prosecution.

The Suva High Court was informed that 22-year-old Charles Sundar has been showing signs of improvement and his lawyer sought more time for a further psychiatric evaluation.

A farming cooperative in Labasa is highlighting how collective effort and shared investment can drive growth in Fiji’s sugar industry.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has brought together women’s organizations and civil society groups to strengthen coordination in addressing key social issues in Fiji.

The Fiji National University’s Naiyaca Campus is steadily taking shape, with students now settling into newly established temporary learning spaces to ensure teaching continues without disruption.

Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Inosi Kuridrani handed over a yaqona pounding machine and packshed materials to farmer Laisenia Senokonoko in Nakida Village, Naitasiri.

Australia is stepping up efforts to stabilise fuel supply across the Pacific as global disruptions threaten energy security and economic stability.

A 26-year-old man has been remanded at the Vaturekuka Remand Centre following the death of a 55-year-old man in Labasa over the weekend.

The Suva High Court has refused an application by former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica to permanently halt criminal proceedings against him, ruling that the case must proceed to trial.

Land tenure reform has been identified as a key priority in efforts to revive Fiji’s struggling sugar industry, with the government acknowledging that unresolved lease issues continue to impact farmers and long-term investment.

The state has yet to file further disclosures and agreed facts in the case of a former Fiji Corrections Officer who is charged with the alleged murder of his de facto partner in Nakasi last year