The Tourism Ministry is calling on farmers to diversify their crop offerings to help reduce Fiji’s reliance on imports.

Construction of the Vakacokotaki Rehabilitation Centre for Children will commence today following yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremony.

Communities are being given a chance to help shape the future of a proposed state-of-the-art Girmit Museum, with the government seeking public input on how to preserve the history and legacy of Girmitiyas.

Farmers in Rakiraki today highlighted several issues affecting them, with the cane payment being the hottest topic of discussion.

The government is encouraging businesses to employ persons with disabilities by taking advantage of new tax incentives.

The term “Fijian” is a colonial construct that does not carry the same cultural and historical meaning as “iTaukei”.

The new Pacific Australia Skills Hub is being established to address Fiji’s workforce shortages, not to meet Australia’s labour needs.

Government scholarships will only fund students enrolled in accredited tertiary programmes under a new partnership between the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service and the Fiji Higher Education Commission.

A new institute at the Fiji National University is expected to strengthen the connection between agricultural research and practical solutions for farming communities.

The National Fire Authority is sounding the alarm over a rise in residential fires across Fiji following a blaze that badly damaged a vacant home in Ba.

A police officer has been remanded in custody after failing to appear at the Magistrates ‘ Court in Suva yesterday.

Professor Steven Ratuva has proposed a 15-point framework to help guide the drafting of Fiji’s next Constitution, saying the Constitutional Review Commission should assess every aspect of the document through multiple lenses to ensure it meets the country’s long-term needs.