293 street dwellers living in major towns and cities
As at December last year, 293 street dwellers where most are under the age of 17 were living in the streets of Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. Thi
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Ratuniyarawa sentenced to 2 years and 10 months
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians lock Api Ratuniyarawa has been sentenced to two years and 10 months for two charges of assault by penetration and one charge of sexual as
Little Fire Ants detected in Beqa island, parts of Sigatoka, Namosi and Leluvia island
The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji confirms that Little Fire Ants have been detected in a few parts of Fiji including Beqa island, parts of Sigatoka, areas within the Namo
Tuwai was not behind the removal of Tusitala - Mazey
Fiji Rugby Union Interim Chairman Peter Mazey says to the best of his knowledge, Jerry Tuwai was not behind the removal of former national 7s team Strength and Conditioni
AG confirms investigation into alleged assault of prisoners at Suva Remand Centre by Correction officers
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway into the matter where Correction Officers allegedly assaulted some prisoners at t
Police record an increase in M-PAiSA scam
The Fiji Police Force Fraud Investigation Unit has received numerous reports of M-PAiSA accounts being hacked by unknown persons in the past few months. Assistant Comm
FEO looking into complaint against Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Ratu Wiliame
The Fijian Elections Office is currently looking into a complaint against FijiFirst Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama, former General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and form
Over 200,000 students get $200 as Back-to-School Support
The Ministry of Finance has paid $40.2 million to 200,760 students as part of the $200 Back-to-School Support payment. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance P
Tabuya clarifies that no one will be removed from the bus fare assistance scheme
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya has clarified that no recipient will be removed from the bus fare assistance scheme that includes the eld
Record remittance of $52.6M in December via M-PAiSA
M-PAiSA has surpassed the $50 million mark for inward remittances for the first time with a total inward remittance of $52.6 Million in December last year. Head of Vod
What Jerry Tuwai has done for the game of rugby cannot be measured and he has nothing to defend - Raiwalui
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has praised two-time Olympic gold medallist, Jerry Tuwai for his achievements and says what he has done for the
Christmas Eve violent attempted robbery victim dies
60-year-old Nitya Nand who was admitted at the CWM Hospital following a violent attempted robbery in Samabula on Christmas Eve has died. Police say the victim who had
1,414 illicit drug cases recorded last year from January to November
1,414 illicit drug cases were recorded last year from January to November by the Fiji Police Force which included marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. Polic
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection phasing out manual voucher payment process from this month
Manual voucher payment process is being phased out by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection with effect from this month. The Ministry says there will b
Ministry has commenced work on the minimum wage rate review – Singh
Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh says the Ministry has commenced work on the review of the minimum wage rates, and there are systems and processes involved and stru
Search to continue this morning for the 12-year-old girl missing at sea in the Lau waters
The search for the 12-year-old girl who went missing at sea after the boat she was travelling in capsized in the Tuvuca Waters on Friday will continue this morning. Vi
MOH recommends masks if you are experiencing COVID or flu-like symptoms
The Ministry of Health is now recommending to people to wear a well-fitting mask if you are experiencing COVID or flu-like symptoms and when in indoor or public settings
3 dead while a 12-year-old girl is still missing at sea
Three people have died while the search continues for a 12-year-old girl who is still missing at sea after the boat they were travelling in capsized at the Tuvuca Waters
Tusitala is a good man but the task that is given to him is more than he can handle - Tuwai
Dual Olympic gold medallist Jerry Tuwai has confirmed that he is out of the the Fiji Men's 7s program due to something he did that will benefit the team. In a Facebook
Special audit finds FRA Board approved cost variation and escalation of $405M via flying minutes – Ro Filipe
A special audit into the Fiji Roads Authority for three years from July 2020 to July 2023 has found that total cost variation and escalation of $405 million was largely f
Daksesh Patel resigns as EFL Board Chair
Daksesh Patel has resigned as the Chairman of the Energy Fiji Limited Board due to personal and professional commitments as a business executive and Chair of Fiji Nationa