Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the appointment process for the new Commissioner of Corrections and Director of Public Prosecutions will depend on both the selection process and ongoing legal matters.

The trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica began in the Suva Magistrates Court today, with Commission of Inquiry counsel Janet Mason taking the stand as the first prosecution witness.

The Fiji Sugar Corporation confirmed this afternoon that consumers can expect sugar supplies to return to supermarket shelves as retailers replenish inventories over the coming weeks.

School bus services on Taveuni island are expected to resume by tomorrow, after the island’s only bus operator announced it has reached an understanding with relevant authorities.

Parents, caregivers and expectant mothers are being encouraged to download the free Bebbo Pacific Parenting App to access trusted parenting information.

Fiji’s leading social media influencer and media personality, Shania Singh, has been announced as the official host of the 2026 Kula Awards.

The Sugar Industry Ministry does not have a tracking system to gauge how much sugar stock is left in supermarket bulk.

The sole bus operator on Taveuni continues to run normal passenger services, but is refusing to transport school children, forcing local communities to seek alternative transport.

The Land Transport Authority has stepped in to issue temporary permits and approved additional routes to enable transport providers to assist students travelling to and from school in Taveuni.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the Coalition Government is investing in helping vulnerable families become self-reliant rather than trapped in long-term welfare dependency.

Renewed calls have been made for parents to play a stronger role in guiding their children as concerns grow over increasing youth drug abuse.

The state has filed a Nolle Prosequi against two of the three men charged with attempted murder of a police officer at a checkpoint in Laqere in April this year.