850 leases renewed but concerns remain due to non-renewal in North
Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna says 850 leases have been renewed through the assistance of the government while about 40 sugarcane farm leases in the Norther
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Over $150,000 raised during Communications Fiji Foundation Charity Walk, donations still open
More than $150,000 has been collected through the Communications Fiji Foundation Charity Walk, and people can continue to contribute to the cause to assist the children l
Immunity in $3B Vatia cocaine case conditional - ODPP
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says immunity offered to those accused in the Vatia $3 billion cocaine bust is conditional and each accused person an
40 Seaqaqa and Labasa cane farmers fear for livelihood due non-renewal of leases
Natuvu, Seaqaqa cane farmer Girja Nand says he does not know how he will care for his son after losing the farm he has depended on all his life, following the non-renewal
Many step forward to support CFL Foundation Charity Walk
An appeal is being made for people to support the CFL Foundation Charity Walk today and help raise money for children living with cancer and their family as they go
JSC to wait for decisions of Appeals Court in Malimali case and High Court ruling in Rokoika's cases
The Judicial Services Commission will now wait for the outcome of the appeal filed by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on the High Court's decision regarding the dismissal
NFP opposes Referendum Bill
The National Federation Party has opposed the National Referendum Bill in its current form as there are fundamental contentious clauses in this that impinge on fundamenta
Rasova given a month to find counsel for trial on FICAC charge
Former SODELPA MP Simione Rasova has been given until April 24th to find a new counsel to run his trial where he is charged by FICAC. Rasova is charged with one count
XKON to be sentenced on Tuesday for breaching bail conditions
Lui Bale Vuibureta, also known as XKON, will be sentenced on Tuesday for breaching his bail conditions. Vuibureta is charged with three counts of breaching his bail
Waqanika pleads not guilty to FICAC charge
Prominent lawyer Tanya Waqanika has pleaded not guilty to a charge by FICAC in relation to a facebook post on April 19th last year. She appeared before Magistrate Yoge
Wheelchair-bound murder accused Laqeni seeks more documents ahead of trial
Wheelchair-bound Epeli Laqeni, who is accused of killing his de facto partner, has requested further documents from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for
Navua man convicted of raping his biological daughter
The Suva High Court has found a 39-year-old Navua man guilty of raping his biological daughter when she was 13 years old in February last year. The man has been convic
Bail ruling for Flagstaff and Rewa Street drug accused on April 2nd
The bail ruling for Flagstaff drug accused Joshua Ravula, along with Rewa Street drug accused Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai, Zhou Lan, Lagomarcino Baules, Ginna Choi, and Pen
Bail denied for Zoe Moore
The Suva Magistrates Court has denied bail to Zoe Maharaj Moore over charges relating to possession of a grenade and methamphetamine.She faces one count of unlawful posse
Thakor Punja's stay application dismissed, trial in Nov
The case against drug accused Thakor Punja will continue as the Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has dismissed his stay on proceedings application due to abuse of process.Â
Iran allows controlled passage through Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threat
Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Irania
Body found near Navuso identified by relatives
The identity of the man whose body was found floating near Navuso Village yesterday morning has been confirmed by relatives.Police say he was last seen on Friday night at
Eid to be celebrated today
Muslims in Fiji are celebrating Eid today as the Fiji Muslim League confirmed that the moon was sighted last night. Eid marks the end of a month of fasting during Rama
FCCC investigating trader over suspected fuel hoarding
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating a trader on suspicion of hoarding fuel. FCCC says this was identified during their nationwide monitorin
Ruling on validity of Rokoika’s FICAC appointment in Waqanika and Malimali's case in May
High Court Judge Justice Siainiu Fa’alogo Bull will give her determination on the validity of Lavi Rokoika's appointment as Acting FICAC Commissioner in May aft
PM knew Rokoika's appointment was unlawful - Malimali
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka knew that Lavi Rokoika's appointment based on his recommendation was illegal as he had indicated that amendments will be made to the FICAC