Flooding from Cyclone Urmil has severely disrupted the road network, particularly rural roads and low-level crossings, leaving communities cut off and essential travel unsafe.

The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji continues to play a critical role in strengthening the nation’s sugar sector and improving farmers’ livelihoods.

The alleged murder case of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi has been transferred to the High Court.

Concerns are growing over the number of complaints from employers about overseas workers whose skills do not match their qualifications.

The recent cases involving Fijians allegedly engaged in illegal activities in Australia are not connected to workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.

St. Giles Hospital is seeing a rise in elderly patients presenting with dementia, with many of these cases also involving non-communicable diseases.

The Acting Commissioner for the Fiji Correction Service, Auta Moceisuva, reiterates that overcrowding in remand centers remains largely an infrastructure issue requiring significant government investment.

Fourty five participants from maritime communities around Vanua Levu are currently attending a two-month Class 6 Boat Master training at the Ministry of Fisheries office in Labasa.

Bail has been extended for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of the Fiji Police Force, Sitiveni Qiliho, who are charged with inciting mutiny.

The Fiji Corrections Service is seeking support from the Ministry of Health, United Nations agencies and members of the Diplomatic Corps to strengthen its response to drugs and HIV within correctional facilities.

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has signed a Letter of Agreement with the Australian Government’s Market Development Facility to strengthen efforts toward a more sustainable and inclusive tourism sector.

Families are directly involved in the smuggling of contraband -particularly drugs – into prison facilities.