Talei Matairakula

Questioned on whether civil servants pay cut would negatively impact his election campaign, he remained firm.

Rabuka rules out fuel tax cuts despite Opposition calls, saying revenue is needed to fund government services.

The PM says Fiji's next budget will be realistic, with no promises the Government cannot deliver amid rising fuel prices and global uncertainty.

He said the fixed funding allocated for rural development projects no longer stretched as far as it once did because of higher operating costs.

According to the report, police uprooted and destroyed 47,397 marijuana plants through four coordinated operations.

Mr Vosarogo said voters were capable of distinguishing between issues caused by international economic conditions and those within the control of local governments.

The Meke ni Ranadi, composed for Queen Elizabeth II's first visit to Fiji in 1953, is being preserved through community efforts to pass cultural knowledge to younger generations.

Elder says understanding vanua, culture and hierarchy is essential for young people.

Education leaders say the proposed facility will provide technical training opportunities and help steer young people away from drugs.

Currently, local residents face a costly and time-consuming journey to Savusavu just to attend routine court mentions or manage urgent domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) matters.