Villagers of Matasawalevu, with support from Ministry of Fisheries officers at Kavala Station, recently harvested and sorted seaweed in a move that is boosting livelihoods while protecting the environment.

While speaking on the Bula FM Morning Show, Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro said that 225,000 students were recorded to be in school last year, while this year, 205,000 applications have been received.

National Fire Authority has confirmed a measurable loss of fuel following a leak at the Petro Oceania terminal along Foster Road, Walu Bay this morning.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says it will continue to push for reduced electricity tariffs as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission begins public consultations from tomorrow.

Fiji’s National Risk Assessment has identified tax and customs crimes including tax evasion, fraud, duty evasion, and smuggling as major threats to the integrity of the nation’s financial system.

As labour shortages continue to challenge investors in Fiji, the private sector is increasingly taking matters into its own hands by investing directly in workforce training and skills development.

The National Fire Authority says Syria Street and Argo Street in Walu Bay remain closed until further notice due to a fuel leakage at the Petro Oceania terminal along Foster Road.

Police have intensified monitoring and enforcement operations targeting the illegal sale of liquor as part of ongoing efforts to protect public safety and uphold licensing laws.

Fijians are being urged to avoid the Walu Bay area, as authorities work to contain a leak from an oil tank.

Fijians will have the opportunity from tomorrow to have their say on proposed electricity tariff changes, as the 21-day public consultation on Energy Fiji Limited’s tariff increase officially gets underway.

A relative of the man found dead in Vitogo, Lautoka, on Saturday has identified the victim as a 40-year-old resident of Vanuakula Settlement in Drasa.

The Methodist Church has expressed concern over the growing number of elderly people being placed in care homes.