The government has intensified efforts to ensure households benefit from measures aimed at easing the cost of living.

The Education Ministry in Parliament today confirmed that there is a demand for a teaching workforce in the STEM and PEMAC department across the country.

Six men from Kadavu have been further remanded by the Suva Magistrates Court over alleged marijuana trafficking to Suva.

The narcotics case against two police officers accused of possessing liquid methamphetamine has been adjourned.

Fiji currently imports $8 million worth of luxury pearls.

The Health Ministry has launched a nationwide healthcare waste management plan to protect public health and the environment.

Cybercrime is surging with the Online Safety Commission recording 1,244 cases of cyber-attacks, scams and online exploitation so far this year.

Two Chinese nationals facing drug-related charges claimed cash went missing from their bags after their arrest.

Fiji recorded 1 ,977 child welfare cases through the Child Helpline and partner service providers last year with most linked to neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.

Teenage pregnancies are still being dealt with largely through traditional family protocols rather than formal legal channels, a practice that continues to leave many young girls vulnerable and unsupported.

Sugar Industry Minister Charan Jeath Singh says they have been assured by the Fiji Sugar Corporation Chief Executive and his team that the Rarawai Mill in Ba will be fixed within two months.

The government is revamping the Intellectual Property Office and justice systems to safeguard culture and expand economic opportunities for creators.