Fiji’s remittance income has levelled off at about $200 million as the outsourcing industry shifts from rapid expansion to a more stable, organised phase.

The Ministry of Education is looking at strengthening its response to illicit drug use among students, including the possible introduction of mandatory bag checks in schools.

The Suva Magistrate Court has transferred the alleged mutiny case involving the former Prime Minister and former Police Commissioner to the High Court.

A joint investigation between the Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority is underway following the fire at the Zamzam restaurant in Samabula.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has completed its final validation workshop in the Central Division, paving the way for the release of a national Baseline Study on the Rights of Children with Disabilities in July.

The role of a free and responsible media in strengthening democracy and social cohesion was highlighted during World Press Freedom Day celebrations at the University of the South Pacific.

The Suva Magistrate Court heard that drug charges against a Suva woman has been amended by the Police Prosecution.

The Suva High Court was informed that 22-year-old Charles Sundar has been showing signs of improvement and his lawyer sought more time for a further psychiatric evaluation.

A farming cooperative in Labasa is highlighting how collective effort and shared investment can drive growth in Fiji’s sugar industry.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has brought together women’s organizations and civil society groups to strengthen coordination in addressing key social issues in Fiji.

The Fiji National University’s Naiyaca Campus is steadily taking shape, with students now settling into newly established temporary learning spaces to ensure teaching continues without disruption.

Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Inosi Kuridrani handed over a yaqona pounding machine and packshed materials to farmer Laisenia Senokonoko in Nakida Village, Naitasiri.