The Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS), Dr. Jalesi Nakarawa, emphasizes that comprehensive rehabilitation is crucial for curbing addiction and reducing drug-related crimes and health problems.… read more

A senior official from the Fiji Corrections Service has identified the Nakasi area as a “red zone” due to high levels of drug usage and crime. Assistant… read more

Women in the Pacific are facing increased burdens due to the climate crisis, which includes heightened caregiving responsibilities and a rise in gender-based violence, according to Nalini… read more

None of the former FijiFirst parliamentarians have shown interest in joining the National Federation Party (NFP), says party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad. He… read more

Lautoka businessman Khazim Mohammed yesterday inaugurated DocTrip India, a medical consultancy service connected to four major hospitals in India. Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad, who officiated the… read more

A total of $33 million has been allocated for Fiji’s social infrastructure program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, stated that an infrastructure… read more

An agreement under New Zealand aid, valued at $1,411,000, was signed for the Uluisaivou cattle project in Ra during the 1970s. The agreement was formalized in Suva… read more

Thank you for taking time out to read Bula Vakasaama, a column dedicated to enlightening readers about practical strategies for optimal mental health and mind wellness. Today’s… read more

Life at sea is not for everyone. The physical demands are challenging, with little time for rest and relaxation. On top of that, isolation can lead to… read more

Three miles from the bustling streets of the capital, Kings Highway gently transitions into Nasinu, Fiji’s most densely populated township. Taking a right turn at Lady Maraia… read more

A house, tucked away in a suburban neighborhood, has become a meeting place for youths to use methamphetamine, commonly known as ice. For safety reasons, the names… read more

Government allocates approximately $1.2 billion annually to cover the salaries of around 42,000 publicly-funded employees, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad. During… read more

One of the longest-running strikes in the world has concluded with the announcement of a $9.2 million payout to 368 workers from the Vatukoula mine. Deputy Prime… read more

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu will remain an Independent Member of Parliament following the deregistration of the Fiji First party. Seruiratu says all Opposition Members are free to… read more

Opposition MP Jone Usamate informed Fiji One News that he will not be joining the current government, affirming his loyalty to his deregistered party. Usamate emphasized that… read more

A Chinese national who performed an illegal and fatal breast augmentation surgery will spend at least another two-and-a-half years behind bars. Jie Shao was convicted of manslaughter… read more

Representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) made a courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Professor Biman… read more

A new social infrastructure program has been launched to build new classrooms and address urgent maintenance needs for schools along the Suva-Nausori corridor. The program, funded by… read more

At least half of the 17 FijiFirst party Members of Parliament will continue as independent MPs following the party’s recent deregistration, according to Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu.… read more