Sun Insurance has defended its decision to engage Mohammed Nouzab Fareed as Chief Transformation Consultant, despite questions being raised following his recent conviction on two counts of indecent assault.

Ageing vessels and increasing demands for maritime services have prompted the Government to reassess Fiji’s shipping sector and long-term maritime transport needs.

The Government has admitted Fiji’s correctional facilities are operating below United Nations minimum standards for the treatment of inmates.

Inter-island vessels are facing scrutiny over passenger overcrowding during peak travel periods.

Fiji is stepping up efforts to reduce its reliance on imported agricultural products, with the government investing in better market access to help local farmers increase sales and boost domestic production.

A youth-elder buddy system, where young people regularly visit and support older persons, has been proposed to strengthen elderly care in communities.

Fiji is taking steps to protect its most important natural resource, water, with the Government launching the National Water Resources Management and Sanitation Policy and the Fiji Integrated Water Resources Management Plan to strengthen the management and protection of the country’s freshwater resources.

Ship health checks are under scrutiny as concerns grow over hygiene standards onboard vessels.

A fire has destroyed a vacant farmhouse at Bilolo in Ba, with the National Fire Authority investigating the cause.

Discarded plastic bottles and aluminium cans are being turned into income opportunities for communities through the Return & Earn Fiji recycling program.

Failure to prepare for old age is becoming a growing concern.

Tower Insurance has officially launched Fiji’s first climate risk parametric insurance product for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),