Former Attorney General Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum’s counsel today withdrew a bail variation application made in the Suva Magistrates Court.

Police seized more than 50 zip lock plastics containing white crystals believed to be methamphetamine, and 15 sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana, during a raid yesterday.

A 23-year-old woman in Suva has been charged by the Fiji Police Mpaisa task force for allegedly dishonestly obtaining money via the mobile money transfer app.

The cabinet has approved the reinstatement of school chaplain positions in government schools.

Cabinet has endorsed the Memorandum of Understanding with the People’s Republic of China with respect to promoting Trade Facilitation and Cooperation and Deepening Blue Economy Cooperation and Sustainable Development.

Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau says he has prompted the Land Transport Authority to expedite the process for compulsory drug testing for anyone wanting to obtain a PSV license.

More than 600 members of the University of the South Pacific Staff Association will vote today to determine the possibility of a strike action with the aim to remove Vice Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Pal Ahluwalia.

National Substance Abuse Advisory Council acting Chief Executive, Josua Naisele is concern over the absence of drug rehabilitation centers in Fiji.

Childhood obesity is a major concern for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

There is an urgent need for the deployment of more enforcement officers in the towns and cities.

Cabinet has agreed that government fully subsidize increased bus fares effective from September 1st for all students with blue and yellow bus cards.

Fiji’s commitment to youth development in the Pacific region was reaffirmed during the South Pacific Youth Senior Government Officials meeting in Nadi.