Health officials say Fiji’s HIV response is being held back by a shortage of health workers, limiting efforts to get more people tested and into treatment.

A Suva-based real estate agency has been referred to the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board after refusing to refund a $10,000 property deposit when the vendor withdrew the property from the market.

The rise of social media is placing additional pressure on suicide prevention efforts in Fiji.

The Ministry of Health is warning of a continued risk of waterborne diseases during the current wet weather, with teams ready to investigate if cases increase in specific communities.

Funding shortages are disrupting basic health services in parts of the country, with an X-ray service shut down and outreach clinics cancelled because of staffing and overtime issues.

The Ministry of Health is strengthening efforts to detect eye diseases earlier and prevent avoidable blindness following a donation of screening and diagnostic technology from a Chinese medical team.

Minister for Commerce and Business Development Manoa Kamikamica has clarified that Google is not building a major data centre at Natadola.

Families in Labasa and surrounding areas now have access to a refurbished public gas crematorium, following a government investment of about $481,000

Funeral arrangements have been confirmed for the late Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, Agni Deo Singh.

The CEOs of Australia and New Zealand’s travel industry associations have joined Fiji’s Tourism Action Group as observers.

Men between the ages of 18 and 35 were the predominant offenders across several major crime categories recorded in August.

Health officials are expressing concern over rising social media vigilantism surrounding Fiji’s HIV situation.