The Turaga Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is calling on communities to stand together and break the silence surrounding illegal drugs and crime.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says all Fijian households contacted in and around Bordeaux remain safe as authorities continue monitoring the wildfire situation affecting parts of southwestern France.

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment for the manslaughter of Zain Kaiyum in Nasinu.

The Insurance Scheme for social welfare recipients will cease from August 1 after no funding was allocated for its continuation in the 2026-2027 National Budget.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji will investigate the vessel engine failure that left six health workers and a boat operator stranded at sea before they were safely rescued.

The Ministry of Policing and Communications is urging people to avoid unnecessary sea travel during rough seas and severe weather. It warns that changing conditions can quickly become life-threatening.

Communities are set to receive better support to protect and manage marine resources through a national workshop on community-based fisheries management.

Around 1,500 people in Ra now have safer and more reliable access between communities following the opening of the new $626,582 Nailawa Bridge.

Fiji’s inflation rose to 6.1 percent in June, up from 3.9 percent in May and -1.2 percent in June last year.

The Ministry of Housing says demolition of homes under the proposed Public Health Amendment Bill should only be used as a last resort, with proper consultation required before families are displaced.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling for sustained investment and action beyond laws for the protection of children with disabilities.

A senior psychiatrist has told the Suva High Court that a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl has a long history of schizophrenia and had been admitted to St Giles Hospital 23 times before the alleged offence.