Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the reduction in VAT from 15 percent to 12.5 percent, effective from August 1st, is a bold decision by the Coalition Government aimed at easing the cost of living for households.

The defense lawyers for former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem say the prosecution has failed to provide strong evidence against their clients.

The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report on Fiji highlights that traffickers, including family members and foreign tourists, exploit vulnerable Fijian children as young as 12 for sex and forced labor in tourist hotspots, fishing vessels, and hotels.

Thousands of families in informal settlements are still without secure land tenure because many development leases have lapsed.

Two men have been charged in relation to separate fatal road accidents that occurred over the weekend.

Fiji is planning a study mission to Australia next year to review its new law banning social media use for children under 16.

Resilience in Fijian communities is being strengthened through traditional knowledge, lived experiences, and cultural practices that continue to sustain families in times of hardship.

The Suva High Court has acquitted a man facing rape charges.

A man from Nausori has been found guilty of murdering his 76-year-old neighbour.

Miss Makoi Asupa Balemaihawai Taivoce is using her participation in this year’s Nasinu Festival to promote youth empowerment.

The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sugar Industry, Dr. Vinesh Kumar, visited the Rarawai Sugar Mill today to witness first-hand the damage caused by the recent fire and to review the progress of restoration works.

Consumers are set to see mixed changes at the pumps with some fuel prices going up while others drop.