COP29 must ensure that Fiji and other Small Island Developing States can access climate funds without overlooking their vulnerabilities.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica, has embarked on a five-day tour of the Northern Division, meeting with grant recipients and cooperatives.

The Fiji Police Force has increased their operations ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors throughout the country particularly during the festive season.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica commended the tourism opportunities taking shape in the north.

The cabinet has endorsed two important agreements aimed at enhancing social protection and community economic development.

Namosi’s Paramount Chief, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, has issued a firm warning to the government regarding mining activities in the province.

A fire at John Wesley College in Raiwaqa, Suva, has destroyed the technical drawing room, science and computer labs, the home economics room, and the staff room.

Deputy Prime Minister and Head of Fiji’s delegation to COP29, Professor Biman Prasad, has dismissed claims made by Opposition MP Praveen Bala regarding the $1.2 million cost of sending a team to the climate summit.

Construction work has started on the $5 million Korovatu Mountain Top Resort in Vanua Levu, promising to elevate the area as a premier travel destination.

The Fiji Bureau of Statistics is moving cautiously towards digitizing its data collection processes with the hope of improving efficiency and accuracy in gathering vital national information.

John Wesley College in Raiwaqa, Suva is currently on fire.

It is vital to ensure that the discussions at COP29 set the foundation for a world where every community can thrive despite their challenges.