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26/02/2026

GCC pushes for harsher penalties on drug traffickers

The Great Council of Chiefs has called for stronger penalties, ranging from 30 years to life imprisonment, for people bringing illicit drugs into the country from oversea

Feature

14 days ago

Naidu and Leung call on President to act on JSC recommendation

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu must act on the recommendations of the Judicial Services Commission on the Acting Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Agains

JSC

14 days ago

Govt turned its back on us - Seek to Save Ministry youth rep

A lot of times we have asked assistance from the government, and many times they have turned their back on us. This was the blunt message delivered by Elia Berabi, a yout

Children Drugs Youth

14 days ago

Woman questioned in relation to death of Acting Hotel Manager in Nadi in December 2024

A woman is currently being questioned in relation to the death of the 40 year old Acting Manager of Crowne Plaza in Nadi who was found dead in a bathroom in December 2024

Feature Police

15 days ago

25/02/2026

Fiji Sports Council Board looking at investigation team - Mazey

Fiji Sports Council Board Acting Vice Chair Peter Mazey says they are looking at an investigation team to go through all the allegations levelled against CEO, Gilbert Vak

Feature

15 days ago

Health tender case: Charges amended, Judge warns ODPP senior counsel to stop posting on social media

The Suva High Court has approved amendments to the charges by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions against former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former A

Court Feature Health-Tender

15 days ago

I will decide if advice is to get Saukuru out to allow independent investigations - PM

Questions are been raised about the risk of potential evidence tampering as Minister for Sports, Jese Saukuru remains in office while allegations against him are set to

Feature Government

16 days ago

24/02/2026

Foul play involved in Lami Police Officer's death - Tudravu

Following the post mortem of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi, Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has confirmed that the findings have established elements of foul play.T

Feature Police

16 days ago

No word on when independent investigations will start against Vakalalabure and Saukuru

Questions are now being asked on when the independent investigations will commence against the Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru and Fiji Sports Council CEO, Gi

Feature FICAC-Sports-Council-case Fiji-Sports-Council

16 days ago

Zoe Moore pleads not guilty to grenade and meth charges

Zoe Maharaj Moore has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a grenade and methamphetamine possession this morning.She faces one count of unlawful possession of illici

Court Drugs

17 days ago

No word from President yet on JSC recommendation to remove Rokoika

A day after the Judicial Services Commission's recommendation that Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika should leave the FICAC office as she is not legally appointed u

Feature FICAC

17 days ago

23/02/2026

Charters bailed and stop departure issued

Fijian and British national, Charlie Charters who has been charged with two counts of aiding and abetting under the Crimes Act by FICAC, is now released on bail.Charters

Feature FICAC

17 days ago

President yet to act after JSC recommends for Rokoika removal

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is yet to act on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission to ensure that Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika leaves th

Feature FICAC

17 days ago

Steve Chand did not follow legal advice on Pacific Polytech - PM

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the Pacific Polytech thing was formalized by Cabinet on the advice of the Solicitor General, and former Fiji Higher Education Commiss

Education

17 days ago

Please listen and protect whistleblowers - Vanessa Charters

Please listen and protect the whistleblowers.That is the message to the people of Fiji from Charlie Charters' wife, Vanessa Charters outside the FICAC office last night.C

Feature FICAC

18 days ago

FICAC grossly misusing it's powers against Charters - Fatiaki

Fijian national, Charlie Charters lawyer, Seforan Fatiaki has written a stern letter to FICAC today, saying FICAC is grossly misusing the powers given to it to aid its in

FICAC

18 days ago

Recommendations to President today on matters relating to FICAC

After an urgent meeting yesterday afternoon, the Judicial Services Commission will be making certain recommendations to the President today following consultation with th

Feature FICAC

18 days ago

22/02/2026

JSC holding urgent meeting after Charters detention by FICAC

Members of the Judicial Services Commission which is led by Chief Justice Salesi Temo are currently having an urgent meeting behind closed doors after the detention of Ch

Feature JSC

18 days ago

Charters arrested by FICAC and is now being brought to Suva

Fijian national, Charlie Charters has been arrested by FICAC and is now being brought to Suva. Charters had earlier contacted us saying that he is being held at immigra

FICAC

18 days ago

I will be questioned today on breach of Crimes Act - Charters

Fijian national, Charlie Charters who is being held at FICAC, has released a statement through his legal counsel, saying he will be questioned today after being held over

FICAC

18 days ago

JSC to have emergency meeting today after detention of Charlie Charters by FICAC

The Judicial Services Commission chaired by Chief Justice Salesi Temo, will have an emergency meeting today after the detention of Fijian national, Charlie Charters by FI

Feature FICAC

18 days ago

21/02/2026

FICAC to keep Charters in custody overnight

There is still no official word from FICAC on why Fijian national, Charlie Charters has been taken custody. fijivillage News understands Charters will be kept in custo

FICAC Feature

19 days ago

FICAC Office brings Charters into Suva office at 7.40pm

Fijian national Charlie Charters has been taken into FICAC's Suva office at 7.40pm this evening. Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke was also seen walking into th

FICAC Feauture

19 days ago

FMA raises serious concerns regarding Charters' arrest and Sports Council

The Fiji Media Association is deeply concerned with today’s developments involving Charlie Charters, who was earlier stopped at Nadi International Airport and is now re

Fiji-Sports-Council Feature

19 days ago

Rishikul Head Boy and Head Girl take strong stand against drugs

Newly inducted Head Boy Dhruv Avishal Prasad and Head Girl Shreenithi Ratna Sami of Rishikul Sanatan College are taking a strong stand against drug use as they step into

Children Feature Youth

20 days ago

Children learn best in their first language-Radrodro

For the students of Navuso Primary School, International Mother Language Day is a day to celebrate the language of their homes, the words they first learned from their pa

Education

20 days ago

20/02/2026

Drua suffer second bonus point defeat in Sydney

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua suffered their second bonus-point defeat of the season, going down 36–13 to the Waratahs tonight. The Drua displayed great composure i

Fijian-Drua Super-Rugby

20 days ago

PM says allegations against Acting FICAC Commissioner have to be investigated

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the allegations of nepotism against the Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika have to be investigated, and the Judicial Services Co

Feature FICAC

20 days ago

We will investigate any claims of unauthorized aircraft connected to suspicious activity - Police

Police have today confirmed that they will investigate any claims of unauthorized aircraft suspected to be connected to a suspicious activity in Namulomulo, Nadi.Acting P

Airport Feature Police

21 days ago

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