Acting Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service, Sevuloni Naucukidi, has withdrawn from an official trip to New Zealand that he was scheduled to join today.

More than $700 million worth of building projects were approved last year.

Independent consultant Margaret Eastgate says understanding the current state of mental health resources in Fiji is crucial before any review or update of the Mental Health Act 2010.

A major fire tore through parts of the Capricorn Hotel in Nadi around midnight last night, leaving several rooms severely damaged and guests stranded.

The Education Minister has responded to the Fiji Higher Education Commission regarding comments it made against tertiary institutions and the courses they offer.

The Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission says building trust is at the heart of its mission, as it continues consultations across the country with communities still carrying deep emotional wounds.

The Judicial Services Commission has expressed deep disappointment over recent comments made by the Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu, calling them “uninformed” and a potential interference in ongoing court proceedings.

Several activities are being held around the country in the lead-up to the Fiji Day celebrations on Friday.

A two-day Bill Review Seminar is underway in Lami, bringing together Fijian Members of Parliament and staff to strengthen the country’s lawmaking process.

In the Western Division, a powerful transformation is taking place not through lectures or punishments, but through seeds, soil, and second chances.

The historic Fiji Truth and Reconciliation Commission held its first-ever public hearing today in Suva this morning.

Acting Principal Medical Officer at St. Giles Hospital, Dr. Sheetal Singh, says public participation in consultations on the review of Fiji’s Mental Health Act 2010 has been low so far, and there is a need to shift how people view mental health.