The Government will begin consultations tomorrow on a new Kava Bill and National Kava Policy to regulate Fiji’s fast-growing industry.

The Ministry of Housing is reviewing a policy to introduce targeted housing support for low-income families, particularly those living in informal settlements.

Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Peter Loy Chong has warned that plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue, but a moral failure, particularly for Pacific island nations already threatened by climate change.

Police have launched an investigation after the wooden Vunimoli Bridge in Labasa was deliberately set on fire last night, disrupting access for hundreds of residents who rely on the crossing daily.

Delays in housing developments on iTaukei land are causing frustration among landowners, according to the iTaukei Land Trust Board.

The success of Fiji’s kava industry is built entirely on the dedication of our farmers.

Market access is now easier for the Uluniwai Farming Cluster, representing the remote villages of Raviravi, Vuniyamunu, and Naivutu, following the opening of the Namasaga Farm Access Road.

A man who sexually assaulted a woman at a hospital in Kadavu in 2023 has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment by the Suva High Court.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is taking proactive steps to maintain and upgrade Fiji’s diplomatic missions abroad, highlighting ongoing renovations, strategic planning, and measures to support staff.

Twenty families in Narau Settlement, Rakiraki, are finally enjoying clean and reliable drinking water following the commissioning of the Narau Water Project by Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Mosese Bulitavu.

Japan has provided a new dredger to the Ministry of Waterways to strengthen flood mitigation and climate resilience.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board maintains that staffing is based on competency and job requirements, following concerns raised about gender balance during a Standing Committee on Social Affairs meeting.