A men’s helpline will be established, a juvenile centre will be rehabilitated, and a rehabilitation facility for street children will be developed under the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection’s $211.4 million budget.

A childhood ordeal at sea has inspired a Vatulele villager to champion maritime safety training, which he believes can help prevent tragedies in island communities.

Three cases of drowning were recorded this past week.

A Lautoka man who faced an attempted murder charge over an attack on his older brother has been jailed.

The National Fire Authority is warning businesses to improve fire safety measures after a fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damage at a property on Kaunitoni Street, Vatuwaqa.

The government is considering a resettlement program to support people who have moved to urban areas but now want to return to their rural villages and maritime communities.

The National Federation Party has proposed replacing Fiji’s current electoral system with a Mixed Member Proportional system, saying it will be easier for people to understand and provide fairer representation.

A $1.78 million evacuation centre will be built for Tamavua Village in Suva as the government strengthens disaster preparedness and recognises the community’s contribution to national water resources.

Fiji’s sugar sector is no longer sustainable in its current form, says Permanent Secretary for Finance Shiri Goundar.

The Fiji rice industry is calling for greater investment in the sector to increase local production, improve infrastructure and strengthen food security.

The man who allegedly caused the death of Virgin Australia flight attendant earlier this year has denied the charges in the Lautoka High Court.

For years, villagers  of the highlands of Nadarivatu say they felt forgotten, having to travel long distances to access basic government services.