Rauluni appointed head coach for Fijiana 15s and Fijian Drua Women’s team
Former Flying Fijians captain and halfback Mosese Rauluni is the new head coach of the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women and Vodafone Fijiana 15s teams. While making t
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Ministry to propose curfew on children to ensure their safety
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will propose imposing a curfew on children to ensure that children are not roaming on the streets and that parents a
293 street dwellers living in major towns and cities
As at December last year, 293 street dwellers where most are under the age of 17 were living in the streets of Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. Thi
104,763 traffic infringement notices issued last year while 78 died in road accidents
The Fiji Police Force will continue to push for road safety this year as 78 people lost their lives in road accidents last year while 104,763 traffic infringement notices
Police record an increase in M-PAiSA scam
The Fiji Police Force Fraud Investigation Unit has received numerous reports of M-PAiSA accounts being hacked by unknown persons in the past few months. Assistant Comm
FEO looking into complaint against Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Ratu Wiliame
The Fijian Elections Office is currently looking into a complaint against FijiFirst Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama, former General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and form
Ruling in former SG’s judicial review against his termination expected to be delivered next Tuesday
The Suva High Court is expected to deliver its ruling next Tuesday in the matter where former Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma had applied for a judicial review against
Patients wait for more than 5 hours to be seen by a doctor at Valelevu Health Centre
Serious concerns are being raised about the delivery of service at the Valelevu Health Centre after a patient was made to wait for a doctor to see them for more than 5 ho
Man who escaped a police station, tore an officer’s uniform and assaulted another sentenced to more than 1 year imprisonment
A man who escaped lawful custody, damaged the uniform of a police officer and assaulted another has been sentenced to 1 year, 2 months and 9 days imprisonment. 21-year
Man found with 0.09g of meth to be sentenced today
A 22-year-old man who was found with 0.090 grams of methamphetamine in December last year will be sentenced by the Suva Magistrates Court today. Jasvin Kumar is charge
Man remanded for allegedly assaulting police officer
The 27-year-old unemployed man who allegedly assaulted a police officer has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Vetaia Nacagica of Lami is charged
Record remittance of $52.6M in December via M-PAiSA
M-PAiSA has surpassed the $50 million mark for inward remittances for the first time with a total inward remittance of $52.6 Million in December last year. Head of Vod
Revised employment law expected to be tabled in Parliament in March – Singh
The review of the entire labour legislation have completed and the revised Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament in March. This has been confirmed by the Minister
FRCS to publish TINs of businesses failing to file VAT returns
If you have failed to file VAT returns with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service for your business for engaging in business with other entities, then the businesse Taxpay
Daksesh Patel resigns as EFL Board Chair
Daksesh Patel has resigned as the Chairman of the Energy Fiji Limited Board due to personal and professional commitments as a business executive and Chair of Fiji Nationa
Ministry looking at advancing RFMF infrastructure and equipment this year - Tikoduadua
As part of strengthening and revitalization of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs will be looking at military infrastructure and
Police urge people to report if they see social media posts advertising hard drugs
Following a concerning post on social media advertising hard drugs, Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew is urging people to report such posts to the police. C
Man charged with 18 counts of rape of his 13-year-old stepdaughter
A 32-year-old man has been charged with 18 counts of rape of his 13-year-old stepdaughter last month. The alleged incident occurred in Namosi between September and Dec
Any changes to the Constitution must be lawful – Tikoduadua
As the subject of amendments to the Constitution have been in the public discourse lately, Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has stressed that any
Govt to reform immigration processes to make importing skilled workers easier - Tikoduadua
Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the government will be giving early and focused priority to reform the immigration processes as Fiji is now at the point whe
$10.3b national debt is a major challenge in funding of urgently needed expenditures – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says as of today, Fiji’s national debt is around $10.3 billion which is 80 percent of Gross Domestic Product and the nation’s