The trial of a man who allegedly raped his wife twice will begin in May.
The man allegedly committed the offences in Nausori last May.
He has also been told by the
Police are searching for 17-year-old Talei Salayawa who was reported missing at the Valelevu Police Station.
Salayawa was last seen on the 8th of this month when she l
Tropical Cyclone Seroja has ripped across a 1,000km stretch of Western Australia, leaving a trail of damage.
The category three Cyclone made landfall near the town of
As Hindus in the country will begin Ram Naumi celebrations from tonight, the President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji is calling on followers who are st
The Fijian Elections Office will be conducting the elections for Fiji Teachers Union this Friday and Saturday.
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says the last F
More than 22,000 students of the Fiji National University have been assisted through the government's Tertiary Education Loans Scheme and the Toppers Scholarships since 2
More than 40 white canes and braille papers worth over $5000NZD has been donated to the Fiji Society for the Blind by the United Blind Persons of Fiji today.
United Bl
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the National Federation Party should stop misleading the country about the Commissio
Assistant DPP Elizabeth Rice has alleged in the Suva High Court that Congo National Kiala Lusaka sent the photo of his deceased wife via Facebook to her father in Austral
Some Fijian govnet websites are down including the COVID-19 vaccination registration site.
digitalFIJI is yet to make a statement on the reason why the websites cannot
Nausori Town Council CEO, Anurashika Bari says they are facing challenges with finances and are relying on private public partnership to carry out major repair works at R
The Registrar of Political Parties has lifted the suspension of the Freedom Alliance Party as they have provided the Fijian Elections Office with their audited accounts f
Alex and Victoria from LegendFM Breakfast learned Aerial Arts at Moana Loa Performing Arts Centre in Lami on this week’s episode of LegendFM SM Experience.
Aerial Ar
Two men will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today after the Police Special Response Drug team last week uprooted more than thirty plants confirmed to be marijuana f
A total of 28 rivers, creeks and waterways will be undergoing dredging works in the first phase of the emergency de-silting programme that has been set up by the Ministry
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says access to vaccines and practical options for Small States to carry out successful vaccination programs will be the most importan
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights Alvick Maharaj says that while going into communities for consultations on three Ele
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj says the US State Department erroneously refers to the Commission as a “Government Human
The driver who was involved in a hit and run case yesterday morning has surrendered himself to Police.
It is alleged the man hit a 23-year-old man who was walking alon
A specialist Australian medical team and critical equipment have been flown to Papua New Guinea to help respond to the country's surging coronavirus cases.
Seventeen m
57 Inspectors from the Fiji Police Force who graduated after a one-month Inspectors Qualifying Course have been advised to take ownership of their responsibilities as the
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they have received the application from the organizers of the Coca-Cola Games to increase the seating capacity at
Samoa's two main political parties are again head to head after an accounting glitch was discovered by the Electoral Commission.
The error had independent Tautua Party
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu has advised the District Advisory Councillors serving in the Tailevu Province that when they want to take up re
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, saying that he and the Royal Family miss him "enormously".
He said the duke had given the "m
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says there is a growing voice of Islamic scholars that have concluded that one can get vaccinated in the month of Ramadan because vacci
A 34-year-old Raiwaqa man is currently in custody following the seizure of plants believed to be marijuana.
Police say the suspect was travelling in a taxi on Thursday
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth
A number of people turned up at TappooCity, Suva today to donate blood during a blood drive that was organised by the Sai Prema Foundation.
56-year-old blood donor, Ul
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj says the 2020 report on human rights in Fiji issued by the US State Department is perfuncto
Some Lami residents who had gathered with signs outside two cement manufacturing factories to raise concerns about the emissions were dispersed by the police this morning
Koli Korovulavula has been appointed as the President of the Marist Old Boys Association.
Richard Chow has been appointed as the Vice President.
Felix Magnus and Wi
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the death of Prince Philip is a "hugely significant loss" for New Zealand and the organisations he supported
Ardern
Police are searching for the driver of LR 5276 who was allegedly involved in a hit and run case while on his way to Lautoka this morning.
Police say the suspect is all
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has updated its guidance on how they plan to keep Fiji safe.
Bainimarama says new evidence suggests that some people may fa
Buckingham Palace has asked the public to refrain from leaving floral tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh at royal residences.
Dozens of bouquets were laid outside Bucki
The Sai Prema Foundation will be having a blood drive at TappooCity today.
Sai Prema Foundation Director, Sumeet Tappoo says every pint of blood can save up to 3 lives
More than 200 families in Namosi will benefit from the dredging works that will be conducted by two contractors at the Nabukavesi Wainadoi and Wainibuabua Rivers.
Mini
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says today Fijians join the world in waving the late Prince Philip one final goodbye.
Bainimarama says he will never forget the stori
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99.
A statement issued by the Buckingham Palace spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death
FNPF’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Viliame Vodonaivalu says the COVID-19 Relief for Voluntary members which was scheduled to open from 12th April is now deferred to
2,160 Fiji National Provident Fund members who had applied for COVID-19 Phase 2 Round 5 relief have been paid today.
Acting Chief Executive Officer Viliame Vodonaivalu
The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes says Australia is committed to exploring quarantine-free travel arrangements with Fiji when it is safe to do so.
F
The former President of the Marist Old Boys Association who allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old Marist student has been released on bail by Suva Magistrate Liyanage Wickram
Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited has been found guilty of two counts of Undertaking Unauthorized Developments by Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau.
They have been a
Former SODELPA Assistant General Secretary, Lenaitasi Duru is the new General Secretary and Registered Officer of the party.
Duru succeeds Emele Duituturaga who resign
Paradise Beverages has joined the “Wearing Fiji – A Fashion Project” as sponsors for their student mentoring program.
Wearing Fiji co-founder Samson Lee says the
We cannot allow our people, especially our children, to go through the hardship of building back up again and again, which is why we are investing in material and designs
The 2021 Fiji Fashion Week has been boosted with a $75,000 sponsorship from Palmolive Fiji Pte Limited.
While speaking at the sponsorship launch Managing Director for
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has extended the bail of sacked computer teacher, Kishore Kumar.
Kumar had earlier pleaded not guilty to six counts of indecently insul
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed a motion and an affidavit to seek orders for Canadian national, Joshua Aziz Rahman to be extradited to New Zealand and tried
The organizers of the Coca-Cola Games have today made an application to increase the seating capacity at the ANZ Stadium from 50 percent to 86 percent.Coca-Cola’s Marke
Fiji has 1 new border quarantine case of COVID-19.
The new case is a 56-year-old woman who travelled to Fiji from Sacramento, California, arriving in Nadi on flight FJ
Popular local group, Via Ni Tebara has been nominated for six awards for the Fiji Performing Rights Association Awards next month.
The group has been nominated in the
Oceania Hospitals Pte Limited says the Health Ministry is quite rightfully controlling the process of COVID-19 vaccination to ensure that the outreach program and manner
Seven inmates showcased their amazing artwork at the Fiji Corrections Service New Life Art Exhibition at Grand Pacific Hotel last night.
While speaking at the event, S
The FM96 Gangster Lean which is the official anthem for the 2021 Coca-Cola Games was dropped on FM96 Crackfirst with Joey and Drix this morning.
It is produced by Patc
Fighting off COVID-19 is no easy feat for a 104-year-old, but imagine doing it twice like one Columbian woman just did.
Carmen Hernandez was applauded by hospital staf
Police have denied permit application for the Fiji Trades Union Congress to march and hold a rally in Suva on 1st May.
FTUC National Secretary, Felix Anthony says no w
Eleven people were declared missing at sea last year while 165 people were rescued and 52 people self-rescued.
This has been revealed by Minister for Transport, Faiyaz
US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires to Fiji, Tony Greubel has today maintained that the US State Department’s 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Fiji are
People have raised concerns about videos circulating online of the horrific road accident at Naviyago Bridge in Lautoka on Saturday.
The video shows an accident victim
SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has refused to make any comments after the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau maintained that Ratu Epenisa is not the hea
6 women who are struggling to provide accommodation for their families will now receive better access to housing after the expansion of the Darul Iqama Home in Koronivia,
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is proud to say that the region is rising to the challenge of climate change – from raising the ambition of our Nationally Det
Minister for Transport, Faiyaz Koya is urging to all seafarers, boat masters and people living in Pacific Harbour to take boat safety seriously, ensure their boats are su
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his wife, Mary have received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine today.
Bainimarama says these vaccines are more t
The Director of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the US State Department’s 2020 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Fij
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been honoured by 14 Pacific Island countries part of the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution Hub for his role in cha
Police have arrested two men allegedly involved in a robbery in the Damodar City area in Raiwai at midday yesterday with the help of an eye-witness.
Police say an eye-
Miss Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown after sharing a video of herself twerking on TikTok.
25-year-old Lucy Maino was crowned Miss Papua New Guinea in
Staff of Volivoli Beach Resort and Ra Divers Fiji have been receiving their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the last few days.
Sales and Marketing Mana
The European Union's medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
After a study
There is a good chance that Fiji’s borders could open before the end of the year and the Gross Domestic Product can rebound by 4.9% depending on the availability of COV
Fiji will not be at the US Climate Summit later this month as it is not a major emitter.
US Embassy’s Charge d Affaires to Fiji Tony Greubel made these comments afte
Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident on the night of Good Friday where a 16-year-old male student was allegedly assaulted by some drunk men at Sukanai
The Accident Compensation Commission has raised serious concerns about bullying incidents in schools after it paid out a total of $36,000 to students who sustained injuri
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights Chairman, Alvick Maharaj says about 30% of voters did not vote in the 2018 general elections and if thes
66 people of Tavuto Settlement in Sigatoka now have a safe and reliable source of water after the commissioning of a borehole project by Minister for Lands and Mineral Re
Six inmates from the Fiji Corrections Service will be showcasing their artwork at the Grand Pacific Hotel tomorrow night.
This includes one female inmate who will be p
Police Director Internal Affairs, Acting Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammed Talib Khan has been acquitted of his charge by the Suva Magistrates Court.
Suva Magis
A 33-year-old man who stabbed his wife to death in Waima, Naitasiri in May last year after reading her text messages with another man has been sentenced to life imprisonm
The Navtarang Sargam Rang Barse Holi Stage Show got a record 2.5 million engagement on Navtarang and Radio Sargam’s online platforms.
The show was held at Rups Mega
Integrity Fiji has received a grant of more than $13,000 from the US Embassy which will allow them to produce creative videos and other art forms to spread the message of
A 40-year-old man of Labasa has gone into a vegetative state after sustaining severe assault injuries earlier this year.
According to the Office of the Director of Pub
An Interventional Cardiologist at Oceania Hospitals Pte Limited Doctor Prakash Gore says there is definitely a high incidence of heart disease in young patients in Fiji.
There are fears that Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 crisis is being used as an excuse to carry out sorcery accusation violence as the number of coronavirus cases climb.
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Israel's President has tasked Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government following recent elections which did not produce a clear winner.
Netanyahu – Israel's
The Solomon Islands government is this week planning to rollout Covid-19 vaccinations for communities along its western border with Papua New Guinea.
RNZ reports the n
Police are investigating a hit and run incident where a 7-year-old boy sustained injuries on Good Friday in Nakasi.
The mother of the child, Tokasa Marama says because
Over 36,000 people have registered so far for the COVID-19 vaccination in the country and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says registrations have picked up a
