The Ministry of Housing has acknowledged that monitoring was previously lacking to ensure families used government housing assistance for its intended purpose.

The public are advised that all schools will remain closed tomorrow for the Fiji Day public holiday.

Thirty-seven volunteers from the Shincheonji Volunteer Group in Fiji visited the Golden Age Home in Lautoka yesterday to celebrate Fiji Day with elderly residents.

The Suva Magistrates Court has ruled that a man has a case to answer for falsifying tax documents.

The Fiji National Provident Fund has launched a competition to mark its 60 years of service, encouraging members to grow their savings while standing a chance to win prizes.

Parents providing false information to secure school assistance could face police action, as the Foundation for Needy Children Fiji moves to protect support meant for the country’s most vulnerable children.

The Government is considering several possible sites for a new hospital, with Valelevu Nasinu among the options being assessed.

Eight residential structures were destroyed or heavily damaged in separate fires over the past two days in Rakiraki, Labasa, Nadi, and Tavua, leaving at least five people homeless.

Fiji has soft-launched four investment plans for coconut, cocoa, pineapple, and breadfruit in Canberra ahead of its pitch at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum in Rome on October 14.

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has reminded Fijians that environmental protection is closely linked to people’s health, livelihoods, and their children’s future.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Fijians to approach ongoing constitutional discussions with mutual respect as the country prepares for a potential national referendum in December.

Rising HIV infections, drug abuse, domestic violence and youth crime are putting pressure on families and communities, with the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji calling for urgent, united action to tackle the growing social challenges.