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10/01/2025

We will have to confront drug kingpins - Naivalurua

Drug kingpins is a big issue and that's one of the major fronts that we will have to confront. Newly appointed Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua highlighted thi

8 days ago

Ministry of Finance makes early payment of $40.4 million in Back-to-School Support

Good news for parents as the Back-to-School Support payment for the 2025 school year has been processed and paid, ahead of the initially announced date for Wednesday to g

Education Feature

8 days ago

Opposition G9 Ministers and Assistant Ministers to now vote for Govt – PM

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Opposition Group of 9 Ministers and Assistant Ministers will now vote for the Government. While responding to questions by fiji

Government Feature

8 days ago

Dialogue Fiji criticises Cabinet expansion as fiscally irresponsible and morally indefensible

Dialogue Fiji says they are deeply concerned by the Prime Minister’s decision to expand the Cabinet to an unprecedented size of 36 Ministers and Assistant Ministers.

Dialogue-Fiji Feature

8 days ago

Naivalurua sworn in as Minister for Policing, Naupoto as Minister for Immigration, Bulitavu as Environment and Climate Change

Former Police Commissioner and former senior military officer, Ioane Naivalurua has been sworn in as the Minister for Policing at the State House. Former Army Commande

Government Feature

8 days ago

Naivalurua expected to be Minister for Policing, Naupoto for Minister for Immigration and Bulitavu to come in as Minister for Climate Change

Former Police Commissioner and former senior military officer, Ioane Naivalurua is expected to be sworn in as the Minister for Policing and former Army Commander and form

Government Feature

8 days ago

09/01/2025

140 youths living on Suva streets

A recent profiling exercise by the Ministry of Youth and Sports has identified 140 youths living on Suva streets, including 40 women and eight children under the age of 1

Youth Feature

9 days ago

Former President to give evidence to COI tomorrow

Former President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere will give evidence to the Commission of Inquiry tomorrow regarding the appointment of the FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali.

COI Feature

9 days ago

Corrections Commissioner back in office

Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service, Doctor Jalesi Nakarawa is back in office today after returning from his leave. Dr Nakarawa confirmed he was on leave after he

Corrections Feature

9 days ago

Commission of Inquiry to request deadline extension for FICAC Commissioner appointment investigation

The Commission of Inquiry is planning to request the President to extend the deadline for the inquiry into the recent appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, Barbara Ma

Malimali-FICAC Feature

9 days ago

08/01/2025

PM confirms repairs underway at the East Wing elevators at CWM, people raise serious concerns

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that repairs are being done now to the East Wing elevators at CWM Hospital, and new elevators will follow soon. Rabuka's comm

CWM-Hospital Feature

10 days ago

Breakdown of law and order is a national crisis - Usamate

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate says the breakdown of law and order is a national crisis. In a statement, Usamate says Fiji is experiencing a dangerous an

Opposition Feature

10 days ago

Flash Flood Alert for Vanua Levu and Heavy Rain Warning for Northern Division

A Flash Flood Alert is in force for all low lying, flash flood prone areas and small streams of Vanua Levu while a Heavy Rain Warning is now in force for the Northern D

Weather Feature

10 days ago

Drug Rehabilitation Centre to be established within Corrections Service

In a move to rehabilitate convicted drugs offender, a Drug Rehabilitation Centre will be established within the Fiji Corrections Service. This comes as Cabinet approve

Corrections Drugs Feature

10 days ago

Lal demands Ro Filipe to be removed after Vuniyasi Bridge collapses

Opposition Member Ketan Lal is demanding the immediate resignation or removal of the Minister for Infrastructure Ro Filipe Tuisawau after the collapse of the Vuniyasi Br

Roads Government Opposition Feature

10 days ago

07/01/2025

Pryde reinstated as DPP

Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has been reinstated to his position after a tribunal investigating the allegations against him unanimously co

DPP Feature

11 days ago

Health Ministry working to restore full radiology and lab services at Savusavu Hospital

The Ministry of Health says they are working to restore full Radiology and Laboratory services at Savusavu Hospital after serious concerns were raised by members of the p

Health Feature

11 days ago

Suva businessman calls for increased police presence after $15,000 restaurant robbery

A concerned Suva businessman is calling for police officers to be stationed in tents throughout Suva City, as was done previously, after $15,000 was stolen from a promine

Police Feature

11 days ago

4 rescued after wooden bridge collapses into a Nadi river

Four people travelling in a car fell into the Vuniyasi River in Nadi after the wooden bridge they were on collapsed last night. Following the quick actions by nearby v

FRA Roads Feature

11 days ago

06/01/2025

Lautoka Chamber calls for crackdown on illegal liquor sales and public disturbances

The Lautoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry is asking relevant authorities to take immediate action on unlicensed shops and private residents within the city municipalit

Liquor Feature

12 days ago

Man accused of raping Virgin Australia crew member remanded

The 24-year-old farmer who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a Virgin Australia crew member in the early hours of New Year’s Day near a nightclub in Martintar, Nad

Court Feature

12 days ago

Fiji breaks tourism records with over 1M visitors in 2024

Fiji welcomed more than 1.06 million tourists into the country last year, breaking the one million mark for the first time. This has been confirmed by Tourism Fiji CE

Tourism Feature

12 days ago

Commission of Inquiry sits to probe Malimali’s appointment as FICAC Commissioner

A Commission of Inquiry is currently sitting at the Old Parliament Complex to inquire into the recent appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, Barbara Malimali. Malim

Feature FICAC

12 days ago

Do justice to your oath, don’t focus on internal petty issues - Chew

Police officers must do justice to the oath they swore, to serve and honour the code of ethics and not focus on the internal petty issues. This was highlighted by the

Police Feature

12 days ago

Heavy Rain Alert in force for Central and Eastern Divisions

People should expect more rain as a Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the Central including Suva/Nausori-Tailevu areas, Coastal areas of Serua-Namosi, interior of Seru

Weather Feature

12 days ago

05/01/2025

Nadi Chamber of Commerce urges for better Police resources following rising crime concerns and tourism safety fears

We are ready to stand with the Fiji Police in making sure Nadi is safe for everyone but Nadi Police is under-resourced in terms of manpower and vehicles. Nadi Chamber

Police Feature

13 days ago

Police investigate father abusing young children while teaching them how to count

Police are investigating an incident in which a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two young children while teaching them how to count.

Child-Abuse Feature

13 days ago

Search continues for 5-yr-old girl swept away by Waisomi River currents

A search is underway for a 5-year-old girl of Naituvatuvavatu Village, Wainibuka in Tailevu after she was washed away by strong river currents while crossing the Waisomi

Missing-Person Feature

13 days ago

04/01/2025

Health Ministry monitoring rise in HMPV infections in China

The Ministry of Health says they are collaborating with the World Health Organization to monitor the media reports on the increase in Human Metapneumovirus cases in China

Health Feature

14 days ago

Man charged with rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member

A man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of one of the Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, near a nightclub in Martintar

Feature Court

14 days ago

Health Ministry monitors Measles alerts in Australia and NZ, urges public to stay vigilant

The Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the Measles alerts and reports in Australia and New Zealand after cases were diagnosed in various parts of the countries last

Measles

14 days ago

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We will have to confront drug kingpins - Naivalurua

Ministry of Finance makes early payment of $40.4 million in Back-to-School Support

Opposition G9 Ministers and Assistant Ministers to now vote for Govt – PM

Dialogue Fiji criticises Cabinet expansion as fiscally irresponsible and morally indefensible

Naivalurua sworn in as Minister for Policing, Naupoto as Minister for Immigration, Bulitavu as Environment and Climate Change

Naivalurua expected to be Minister for Policing, Naupoto for Minister for Immigration and Bulitavu to come in as Minister for Climate Change

140 youths living on Suva streets

Former President to give evidence to COI tomorrow

Corrections Commissioner back in office

Commission of Inquiry to request deadline extension for FICAC Commissioner appointment investigation

PM confirms repairs underway at the East Wing elevators at CWM, people raise serious concerns

Breakdown of law and order is a national crisis - Usamate

Flash Flood Alert for Vanua Levu and Heavy Rain Warning for Northern Division

Drug Rehabilitation Centre to be established within Corrections Service

Lal demands Ro Filipe to be removed after Vuniyasi Bridge collapses

Pryde reinstated as DPP

Health Ministry working to restore full radiology and lab services at Savusavu Hospital

Suva businessman calls for increased police presence after $15,000 restaurant robbery

4 rescued after wooden bridge collapses into a Nadi river

Lautoka Chamber calls for crackdown on illegal liquor sales and public disturbances

Man accused of raping Virgin Australia crew member remanded

Fiji breaks tourism records with over 1M visitors in 2024

Commission of Inquiry sits to probe Malimali’s appointment as FICAC Commissioner

Do justice to your oath, don’t focus on internal petty issues - Chew

Heavy Rain Alert in force for Central and Eastern Divisions

Nadi Chamber of Commerce urges for better Police resources following rising crime concerns and tourism safety fears

Police investigate father abusing young children while teaching them how to count

Search continues for 5-yr-old girl swept away by Waisomi River currents

Health Ministry monitoring rise in HMPV infections in China

Man charged with rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member

Health Ministry monitors Measles alerts in Australia and NZ, urges public to stay vigilant

Virgin Australia crew members allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed outside Nadi nightclub

Lynda Tabuya dismissed as Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection

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