RISE (Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environment) research has uncovered a public health crisis in Fiji’s informal settlements with more than 20 per cent of residents in nine of twelve communities testing positive for soil-transmitted helminths.

Police are looking into the discovery of hundreds of needles and syringes along the foreshore in Rifle Range in Vatuwaqa.

Fiji will take advantage of the trade exhibition of the People’s Republic of China to promote some of its key export products.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka has stressed the immense potential of the beekeeping industry, emphasizing its impact on both the environment and the national economy.

Five people escaped serious injury this morning following a motor accident in Saqani, Vanua Levu.

More than 50 new jobs will be created at Beachcomber Island Resort during renovations over the next 18 month with employee numbers expected to hike from 38 to nearly 90.

The Northern Development Programme has provided $1 million in support to 128 recipients across sectors such as fishing, livestock, vegetable farming, and beekeeping in the 2023/2024 financial year.

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya highlighted the vital role of family units in preventing violence against women during her participation in the Beijing+30 Review Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Great Council of Chiefs or Bose Levu Vakaturaga is not open to members of the public as it’s a respected space where traditional deliberations take place.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya commends the Great Council of Chiefs for recognizing violence against women and girls as a priority issue.

Fiji’s trade with China is now valued at over $1 billion, but imports from the global producing giant far exceed Fiji’s exports to the Chinese market.

The Land Transport Authority is urging Labasa Carriers Association members to apply for Licensed Carrier PSV permits to provide charter or hire services.