Residents of Koroiveremo settlement in the district of Nalaba in Ra, are celebrating the completion of an access road upgrade that has ended daily horseback rides for 12 grandchildren to get to school.

For over a decade, families in Maniava settlement, situated in the interior of Ra district, have faced the challenge of being separated from their school children during the week due to the lack of proper road access.

One of the main focuses of the revamped Public Works Department will be the upgrade of community roads.

Fiji Roads Authority has responded to public concerns regarding the road conditions around the country.

The Fiji Roads Authority says the plan to open the newly renovated Queen Elizabeth Drive in Suva is still planned for October.

The Fiji Roads Authority has completed about 20 percent of restoration works in the Western and Northern Division.

A number of roads in the Western Division are now closed due to flooding.

A number of roads in Tavua are closed due to flooding.

The road work in Nasese is expected to be completed by the end of October this year.

More than hundreds of workers of China Railway 5th group at the Nokonoko Depot went on strike today.

The Fiji Roads Authority says 70 percent of work along Walubay Road has been completed.

Work undertaken by all Fiji Roads Authority contractors have been put on hold.