TWO earthquakes occurred at a shallow depth in the Tonga and New Caledonia regions this morning.

THE forestry sector has not been spared by the prolonged dry spell gripping the Western Division.

The 5.7 magnitude earthquake was at a depth of 539 kilometres and was 279 kilometres southeast of Labasa.

An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 10.21pm last night 353.68 kilometres off Nukuni Village in Ono-i-Lau Islands.

Rio's polluted waters where Olympic sailing will take place next year will be in good shape by the time the Games start, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday (yesterday, Fiji time).

THE FIJI Water Foundation has again extended funding to Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation (RPWLF) enabling a further 500 Fijians access to safe drinking water.

Update: 1:26PM THE south-west Pacific has experienced its fair share of natural disasters in the past two years and experts warn more may be on the way.

THOSE acquiring timber from forests to sell must have licences or face a maximum fine of $5000, says North forestry officer Lasiasa Kuritani.

PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was presented the Achievement Award by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the Fijian Government's commitment towards addressing world hunger and food

FIJI Ports Corporation Limited says it made history by enforcing fines on marine vessels that pollute the country's ports.