246 charged with serious sexual offences in 2020
246 people have been charged with a total of 531 counts of serious sexual offences from January 1st to December 31st 2020. The youngest accused person was an 11 year o
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Australia unlikely to fully open its borders in 2021
Australia is unlikely to fully open its borders in 2021 even if most of its population gets vaccinated this year as planned according to Australia’s Department of
1000 marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu while 200 plants uprooted in Ra
More than 1000 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted from an unknown farm in Nacomoto, Kadavu over the weekend. The raid conducted by the Police Drug Oper
95% overall student attendance on the 1st day of school
Overall student attendance for the first day of school was 95%. Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says despite the devastation caused by TC Yasa, they had almost full
More than 8000 students able to head back to school in Vanua Levu despite TC Yasa damage
More than 8000 students will be able to resume learning as they head back to school this week after Cyclone Yasa caused widespread damage to schools in Vanua Levu. UNI
Eight police officers at work until Sinu file returns
Eight police officers who were questioned for their alleged involvement in the incident which resulted in the death of Mesake Sinu in Nadi on October 12th last year, will
Gavoka rubbishes claims by long time SODELPA campaigner that the leadership is getting cozy with the govt
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has rubbished claims by long time party campaigner and member, Joni Rayawa who says SODELPA’s vision, values and principles may have
7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required. While speaking during
Destroy food items that have been affected because of power outage and flood waters – Consumer Council
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Seema Shandil says retailers should do the right thing by destroying food items and meat that have been affected because
Inbound passenger flights to Fiji suspended to review COVID quarantine processes in light of new strain
The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced the suspension of all inbound passenger flights to Fiji between Thursday, 24th December and Monday, 28th December thi
Substantial increase in drug abuse in Fiji - Masitabua
Police have seen a substantial increase in drug abuse in the country with cases also increasing in schools and a confirmed report of methamphetamine found at a school.
EU provides close to $2 million support for victims of TC Yasa
The European Union has pledged to spend close to $2 million in humanitarian aid funding to deliver emergency relief assistance to families affected by Cyclone Yasa. EU
Fiji Airways flies in almost 17 tonnes of relief supplies donated by NZ
Fiji Airways has flown in almost 17 tonnes of relief supplies and equipment from Auckland sent by the New Zealand Government to the Fiji National Disaster Management Offi
Initial assessments confirm more than 300 houses damaged after TC Yasa
Preliminary impact damage assessments from the divisions have identified damage sustained to more than 300 houses in the Northern and Eastern Divisions after Severe Tropi
Caritas team in Vanua Levu to provide psycho-social support and deliver food rations and clothes
The Caritas team from the Catholic Church of Fiji is now in Vanua Levu to conduct a one day training on psycho-social response to trauma in Labasa and they will also shar
CFL stations start TC Yasa Radio Appeal
It is time to lend a helping hand to those severely affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa. Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM,
Curfew finished at 6am today – Soko
The nationwide curfew finished at 6 o’clock this morning. National Disaster Management Office Director, Vasiti Soko says no decision has been made to extend the
TC Yasa leaves a trail of destruction in Vanua Levu
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is located about 50 kilometres North North West of Koro and continues to track into the Koro Sea and then to Southern Lau. Y
UNICEF ready to assist Fiji after TC Yasa
UNICEF is on standby to support the Government of Fiji to respond to the urgent needs of families affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. UNICEF Pacific Representative, She
Centre of TC Yasa now over Koro Sea
The centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is now located about 60 kilometres South-East of Labasa and continues to move in a southeasterly direction as it goes over the
TC Yasa wreaks havoc over Vanua Levu
The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa is expected to exit Vanua Levu this hour however the hurricane-force winds will continue as the re