The Health Ministry has noted an increase in injectable drug use, with 10 cases reported so far this year compared to three during the same period last year.

Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo has revealed that in his first year in government, he directed an audit to be carried out on the Ministry’s online payment system.

The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Dr Andrew Tukana is concerned about Fiji’s existing level of food security and has emphasized the importance of increasing sector capacity.

The Housing Authority says that the $150 million government guarantee has been there for Housing Authority for a number of years.

The Government of France through the French Embassy in Fiji has reaffirmed their commitment to address various issues in several areas of interest.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has joined the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption’s “I Don’t Accept Bribes” campaign, led by Minister Jese Saukuru.

The cabinet has endorsed the execution of necessary loan agreement for the Asian Development Bank loan facility under the ‘Fiji – Sustainable and Resilient Growth Programme for budget support financing of approximately FJD 158.1 million.

Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, Eseta Nadakuitavuki, while attending the Second High-Level Conference on Global Action for Shared Development held over the past 2 days in Beijing, China shared Fiji’s progress in poverty reduction and gender equality.

Lightspeed Fiji, the authorized reseller of Starlink’s satellite broadband internet has been overwhelmed with demand for the product in Fiji.

The Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff and the USP Staff Union have expressed concern regarding the termination of Lecturer in Biology and the President of the Association, Dr. Tamara Osborne-Naikatini.

UNICEF Deputy Representative Roshni Basu states that more investments are needed in terms of national child protection systems.

Fiji Airports today signed a $10.4 million contract with Australia-based company RATE to equip its Nadi International Airport with six new passenger boarding aerobridges.