An abandoned $1 million desalination plant in southern Taveuni has become a symbol of the division’s unresolved water crisis.

A stretched health workforce and growing pressure on hospitals have forced government to act.

Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka says the government has protected the areas that matter most to the long-term strength of the tourism and aviation sectors.

Education consultant Dr. Hasmukh Lal says the government’s new budget measures are a positive step.

The State has been granted more time to file disclosures in the case involving Saimoni Rokotunidau who is jointly charged with two others over an incident at a police roadblock in Laqere, Nasinu.

Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Nayau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau, Tui Lau, Ratu Tevita Lutunauga Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara has announced the establishment of the Lau Economic Think Tank

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service will receive on-the-ground technical support from Japan after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at strengthening
customs operations and capacity building.

The National Fire Authority is investigating a fire that destroyed a classroom building at Vatuwaqa Primary School yesterday morning.

Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, has been convicted by the Suva High Court for breaching a restriction order issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Murder accused Inoke Loloma has been sentenced by the High Court to three years imprisonment where he’ll serve 24 months and the remaining 12 months to be suspended for three years, after being convicted of manslaughter.

The site chosen for the new 100-bed specialty hospital in Nadera was selected by the Government of India despite concerns over its proximity to the Kinoya wastewater treatment plant, according to the Ministers for Health and Lands.

The government will fund two specialised rehabilitation centres for vulnerable boys.