The National Disaster Management Office has taken significant strides to mitigate the challenges faced in the area of disaster preparedness and response.

An exciting program is once again being planned by the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and stakeholders to celebrate the 145th Girmit Day in Fiji.

Climate change poses a multifaceted threat to workers, affecting their health, safety, and overall working conditions.

Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca is reminding all heads of schools, teachers, parents, and guardians, including students that they need to catch up on missed lessons before term 1 ends.

Thirty members of the Nailega Village Youth Group in Wainibuka have started their week by carrying out minor works at the Nasavu Nursing Station in the interior of Ra.

Rice harvesting is currently underway in the Ra Province, with approximately 100 metric tonnes already harvested this season.

The Employment Ministry is concerned that certain employers are failing to provide protective gear to their employees.

There is scope for spillover effects from past terrorist activities in South East Asia and Middle East which could fuel terrorism and violent extremism in Fiji and the region.

The increase in the number of stray animals has become a concern in many rural villages and communities, including Viria village in Naitasiri.

The former assistant Provincial Treasurer at the Kadavu Provincial Council appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court last week, charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.

The University of the South Pacific has seen an increase in the number of females registering for their Masters in Business Administration program.

A police constable has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption with two counts of bribery.