Snap checks carried out by the operations team yield results as more drug discoveries were made throughout the five policing divisions.

The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian is accompanying Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in his three-day visit to Vanua Levu this week.

The need to advocate for those whose voices may not always be heard has been highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca.

Forestry Minister Kalaveti Ravu is urging Fijians and stakeholders within the timber industry to collaborate with the Ministry in addressing the issue of illegal logging.

Schools in the Suva and Lami corridor are set to reopen today following the restoration of water supply in the affected areas.

The Education Ministry is working on instituting robust blood and spot checks within school premises.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board has highlighted concerns regarding outdated laws governing land management, especially the Agriculture Landlord and Tenant Act or ALTAInterim Chief Executive Solomoni Nata emphasizes that ALTA, originating from colonial times no longer aligns with current needs and practices.

The Kadavu Provincial Council is actively following the establishment of a District Development Fund to drive development initiatives across the province.

Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew during his recent tour of the Southern and Eastern Division addressed the persistent issue of the anti-police sentiment.

The Health Ministry has intensified its surveillance and monitoring of food establishments.

The Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises has noted a significant uptick in requests for cooperative awareness and registration, particularly from the maritime islands.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board has implemented an open contract policy for its workers, a withdrawal from the previous three-year contract system.