Fiji drug situation does not warrant police to use firearms – Tudravu
The drug situation in Fiji still does not allow the Fiji Police Force to use firearms.Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu highlighted this during the press conferenceÂ
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National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing and Communications
National Talanoa on Illicit Drugs to be held today in Lami
A National Talanoa Session on Responding to Illicit Drugs in Fiji will be held today and tomorrow at R.B Harbour Point Convention Centre in Lami.The session builds on
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
Lateef sentenced to 3 yrs and 8 months for meth and marijuana case
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison after being convicted of unlawful possession of 9.5 grams of methamphetamine
Police yet to respond if they will appeal Vakarisi's suspended sentence
Police are yet to confirm whether they will appeal Jone Vakarisi's three months sentence, suspended for two years.Vakarisi was earlier found guilty of unlawful possess
2 officers and two civilians remain in custody on meth related offences
Two police officers and two civilians who were charged with methamphetamine-related offences allegedly committed last year have been further remanded in custody. Sevuloni
Instead of drugs people should dedicate themselves to spiritual development - Dr Maharaj
General Practitioner Dr Rajesh Maharaj says instead of indulging in drugs, alcohol, kava and smoking, people should dedicate themselves to spiritual development, co
Long-time Lami resident calls for unity to tackle growing drug crisis
A long-time Lami resident is calling for stronger collaboration between government, faith-based organisations and community groups to address what she describes as a grow
Lateef to take plea on meth possession charge on Feb 25th
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef will take his plea on the 25th of this month where he was allegedly found with methamphetamine last year. He is charged with on
Woman to appear in court for alleged explosives and drugs possession
A woman in her 30s will appear in court today for alleged unlawful possession of explosives as she was allegedly found with a non-lethal device used by defence forc
Swami Vivekananda ex-scholars calls for mandatory school bag checks and sniffer dogs at bus stops
The Swami Vivekananda Ex-Scholars Association is calling on all schools to introduce daily mandatory bag checks, including checks of shoes, to prevent drugs being brou
Calls made for death penalty to tackle Fiji’s drug crisis
“I don’t care if somebody is killed to save hundreds of our younger generation, I support the death penalty. That should be part of the law. Put the military
Address youth drug use during Maha Shivratri - Singh
With Hindus around Fiji celebrating the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri today, Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts, Charan Jeath Sin
Raiwaqa residents alarmed by open drug activity and weak police response
Residents in several areas in Raiwaqa are raising serious concerns about ongoing drug-related activity, limited police intervention, and the growing risks faced by
Fiji Motorcyclists Association condemns use of bikes for illicit drugs
The Fiji Motorcyclists Association says it stands firmly against the sale, use or distribution of illicit drugs following social media posts claiming that bikers are tran
Counter Narcotics Bureau delay contributed to worsening drug situation
I had recommended the formation of the Counter Narcotics Bureau when I was Commissioner of Police in 2011 and that could have helped prevent the severity of Fijiâ€
Vanua o Vuda imposes 8-month ban on alcohol, yaqona, drugs and tobacco for those 45 and under
The Vanua o Vuda has introduced a 8-month ban on the consumption of alcohol, yaqona, drugs, and tobacco and for those aged 45 and under, after witnessing the impact of
Without unity, fight against drugs will be much harder - Naivalurua
Without unity, the fight against drugs would be much harder. Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua stated this in his closing remarks at the two-day Pastoral Meeting at
Veteran lawyer says major gap in drug laws, ingredients used to manufacture ice are not illegal
A senior Fiji lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in drug cases has highlighted that he knows of at least five or six methamphetamine houses over the yea
Drug traffickers are merchants of death - Archbishop Chong
The Catholic Church in Fiji is labeling those trafficking drugs as murderers and merchants of death, stressing that trafficking constitutes direct cooperation with grave