A foreign fishing vessel has been caught carrying 8,340 undeclared cigarettes worth $65,230, following a search by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.

The Fiji Zone Taxi Association is calling for an immediate crackdown on illegal taxi operators, citing serious risks to passenger safety and regulatory compliance.

Two student leaders have urged lawmakers to reject a constitutional clause that could allow adults to hit children in the name of discipline.

The role of parents in disciplining children has emerged as a key issue in Fiji’s proposed constitutional amendments, with concerns that stronger protection of individual rights could affect parental authority.

Fiji’s fish exporters must meet strict safety and quality requirements before entering the European Union market, placing greater responsibility on regulatory officers to ensure every approved vessel and processing facility complies with the rules.

The Ministry of Agriculture will address concerns that some bulk dairy farmers supplying Fiji Dairy Limited directly are being excluded from government assistance.

The Suva Magistrates Court has granted an application to transfer the case of Jiuta Raibevu to the High Court.

People affected by alcohol and drug addiction could have access to specialised treatment and long-term recovery support under plans for Fiji’s first National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centre in Tamavua, Suva.

Fiji is moving to strengthen landowner rights, improve compensation and tighten mine safety under proposed reforms to its mining laws.

Declining water levels at Vaturu Dam is putting pressure on supplies to Nadi and Lautoka, with the Water Authority of Fiji urging households and businesses to conserve water.

The National Fire Authority is warning that prolonged dry conditions linked to El Niño could affect its firefighting operations as water sources are proving to decline.

About 257 people living in 47 households on Tavea Island in Bua are facing water shortages as their water tanks run dry and mainland water supplies become unreliable.