Former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says postponing municipal elections until after the next general election is sensible, given the global crisis, ward boundary issues, and election unreadiness.

Bail has been extended for four people charged in relation to the alleged kidnapping of a 20-year-old woman and the assault of a 61-year-old man.

The Fiji Police Force is strengthening its efforts to steer youth away from crime and drugs through sports, arts, and cultural programs.

Fiji is strengthening community-led conservation efforts with the launch of new tourism and rainforest management plans aimed at protecting the ecologically important Waisali Rainforest Reserve while creating sustainable economic opportunities for local communities.

Former Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru was sworn back into his portfolio earlier today at the State House in Suva.

The case against the two men charged with the murder of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi has been discontinued.

Sea turtles, which have journeyed across Fiji’s oceans and coasts for more than 200 million years, are now facing some of the greatest threats to their preservation and survival.

Business owners and residents in Suva can now access industrial and electrical equipment with the opening of Ceylon Traders.

Fiji is aiming to protect 30 percent of its marine and terrestrial ecosystems by 2030 as part of its ambitious biodiversity conservation commitments.

The State has sought additional time from the Suva High Court to file Information and Disclosure in the matter involving a police officer who was injured while on duty at Laqere, Nasinu.

Fiji is strengthening its national health response with the Cabinet approving an additional $8.53 million investment to secure essential medicines and diagnostic supplies, as the country continues to face rising health challenges, including an escalating HIV outbreak.

Fiji is looking to deepen its long-standing relationship with Vietnam, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reaffirming strong bilateral cooperation during a courtesy meeting with Vietnam’s new non-resident Ambassador to Fiji, Phan Minh Giang.