Court to deliver judgement in drug accused Rahman's case on 12th April
The Suva High Court will deliver its judgement in Joshua Aziz Rahman's $31 million drug trial on the 12th of April. Rahman was allegedly found in possession of 39.5kg
Author: Rashika Kumar
Ben Padarath remanded in custody
Ben Padarath has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court and the case has been transferred to the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Padarath pleaded not guilty
Fiji Cancer Society registers 24 breast cancer patients this year and 733 patients from 2018 till date
24 breast cancer patients have registered with the Fiji Cancer Society so far this year while 733 patients have registered from 2018 till date. This has been highlight
6 teams to participate in the 66th Gujarati Soccer Tournament this weekend
Six teams will be participating in the 66th Gujarati Soccer Tournament at Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend. Fiji Gujarati Sports Association National Secretary Mikash Ma
Labasa Sanatan to rely on district reps for this weekend’s Sanatan Soccer Tournament
Defending champions, Labasa will be relying on brothers and national team reps Ashnil Raju and Anish Khem for the Sanatan Soccer Tournament at Lawaqa Park this weekend.
Group celebrates Holi this year to bring joy to those affected by COVID-19 and TC Yasa and Ana
As Hindus celebrate the Festival of Colours, Holi, the Prem Sagar Ramayan Bhajan Faag Mandali from Nausori will be going to more than 15 homes to sing folk songs, play wi
21-year-old arrested for his alleged involvement in robbing a shop
A 21-year-old man of Navakai, Nadi has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a robbery at a shop in Nadi last week. Police say four reports of break-ins were re
13 deaths and 530 cases of leptospirosis recorded after TC Yasa and Ana
13 people have died because of leptospirosis and the Health Ministry has also recorded 530 cases after Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana this year. The Health Ministry h
Heavy rain causes flooding in some areas of Suva
Heavy rain has caused flooding in some areas in Suva including Granthan Road, Nailuva Road, the University of the South Pacific carpark and Albert Park. Reports are co
Bus driver escapes serious injuries
A bus driver has escaped serious injuries after the bus he was driving overturned on Edinburgh Drive in Suva. Police say he was allegedly speeding. They say the dri
New beds for Navosa Hospital were taken to Ba Hospital to prepare it as an isolation facility - Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the new beds at Ba Hospital are for the new Navosa Hospital but because they were worried about lockdowns in the Wes
Investigating officer in the Rahman drug trial says parcels were found in a drawer and under the bed of Rahman’s home
The Investigating Officer in the drug trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman has told the court that they found a parcel wrapped in duct tape in the drawer while a stack of parcels
The challenge for WAF is that it is producing beyond its capacity – Usamate
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says the challenge for Water Authority of Fiji is that it is producing way over their built capacity that they were designed for
2 men in custody after separate robbery cases in Nausori
Two men are in police custody for their alleged involvement in separate robberies in Nausori over the last two days. A man in his 20s was arrested after joint efforts
152 more families to receive grant under First Home Assistance Program in this financial year
The Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says the funding allocated to First Home Assistance Program for the current financial year has been fully utilized however, they h
Some Bangladeshi nationals claim a local company has confiscated their passports and they are underpaid while the company says all allegations are false
Some Bangladeshi nationals working for a local company are claiming that the company is not releasing their passports to them, they are allegedly being underpaid and the
Ministry of Environment issues Prohibition Notices to 2 cement manufacturing companies in Lami
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has issued Prohibition Notices to two Lami based cement manufacturing companies as they suspect that the dust emitted from the o
170 children in 11 residential homes in Fiji
There are currently 170 children placed 11 residential homes for children in Fiji. This has been confirmed by the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Al
Health Ministry in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital, no evidence to suggest an increase in infections – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that they are in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital and he is yet to see any evidence sugge
Health Ministry looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside of Suva
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside Suva after the opening of
Don’t use issues brought by people who seek assistance for political football – Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa is requesting opposition members not to use issues brought to them by people who seek assistance f