Minister for Employment, Agni Deo Singh has defended the PALM Scheme program, dismissing claims of a “blackbirding system”.

Drug Free World Fiji Founder Kalesi Volatabu is calling for a dedicated drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the country as according to her there is lack of support for those struggling with addiction.

The civil service has to be neutral, apolitical, responsive to the needs of the public, and free of political patronage.

The Department of Heritage, under the Ministry of Heritage, and Arts, is still in the process of researching and collecting information about Makogai Island, in the Lomaiviti Group.

Naitasiri High Chief, Turaga na Qaranivalu Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, has assured the support of his Vanua for the coalition government.

A 32-year-old farmer has been jailed to 13 years, 10 months and 10 days for raping his cousin brother.

Finance Minister Biman Prasad met with a World Bank Group Executive Directors delegation yesterday.

The Australian Defence Force handed over newly refurbished library to the RFMF Officer Training Centre in Vatuwaqa, Suva.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka extends his well wishes to students and teachers as the new academic year commences today.

Former flight attendants Justin Ho and his accomplice Frederick Epeli whose drug case was discontinued after exhibits went missing from Namaka Police Station have been charged again.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has made his decision, stating that Aseri Radrodro will now serve as a backbencher.

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital is grappling with a significant challenge as its cervical cancer sample testing machine has been malfunctioning since December last year.