Arbitrary evictions and verbal eviction notices are illegal – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji says verbal eviction notices, arbitrary evictions and issuance of written eviction notices which demands tenants to leave their rental flats
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Tamavua family back in their flat after Legal Aid gets court order in their favour
Pramil Prasad whose family was arbitrarily evicted from an informal settlement in Tamavua says he is back in the flat after a court order was issued however he is demandi
500 people recruited through govt’s Stronger Together Job Support scheme
About 500 people have already been recruited via the Government’s Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. They have been hired by more than 20 companies that have
We are interrogating the victim like a suspect – Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu today admitted that they need to do more to improve how they deal with victims of gender-based violence. While speaking to 3
Be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the members of the RFMF, Police and Navy to be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka. While s
Let them not die in vain – PM
“Let them not die in vain†This was the message by the Prime Minister and former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Voreqe Bainimarama while
PM and disciplinary forces remember fallen comrades 20 years after the mutiny
The 2000 Mutiny Commemoration Church Service was held at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks. In a touching message, Reverend Captain Viliame Tuinidau thanked the Prime Minis
Woman drowns in Vakabuli River in Lautoka
A 23-year-old woman from Vakabuli in Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Vakabuli River yesterday. Police say the woman had gone to bathe in the river yesterday
Man's death at Narere worksite under investigation
Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man at a worksite in Narere yesterday morning. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the labourer was allegedly hit by a sc
Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Commission, Legal Aid & good samaritans help family evicted in Tamavua
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of L
A number of cowboy contractors are giving the construction industry a bad name – MBA
President of Master Builders Association, Vijay Raghwan says there are a number of what can be called cowboy contractors that are giving the construction industry a bad n
One new border quarantine COVID-19 case for Fiji – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there is one new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The patient is a 57-year-old male Fijian citizen who arrived in Nadi on Satur
What is the procedure and why Kishore Kumar continued working as a teacher after being charged in 2018?
The Ministry of Education will not make any comments on why suspended civil servant, Kishore Kumar continued to work as a teacher after getting charged in 2018. Kumar
Shamima Ali shares her story about beating cancer
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali has revealed that she was diagnosed with two types of cancer. Speaking as a survivor, she says she was diag
FWRM survey says 50% of women in Fiji will not seek medical help they need
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has revealed that younger women in Fiji are being found with reproductive cancer and according to their survey, 50% of women in th
Police investigate why four people were allegedly unlawfully detained when they went to seek help at Totogo
Police continue investigations on why four people were allegedly unlawfully detained by two officers last Friday night after the four went to ask for assistance at Totogo
FRA Act does not allow us to do road works in new housing developments - Prasad
Acting CEO of Fiji Roads Authority, Kamal Prasad says the budgetary allocation they get from government are for roads that come under the FRA Act and not for maintenance
Kishore Kumar taken into custody
Suspended computer science teacher, Kishore Kumar has been taken into custody and is being questioned at the CID Headquarters. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says Kumar was
FRA has the plan and money to fix bad roads - Prasad
Fiji Roads Authority’s Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says they have a plan to fix the bad road conditions around the country, particularly in the greater Suva area wher
Roko Tui Bau Ratu Timoci Taniela, Graham Eden, Laisa Vulakoro & Konai Helu Thaman among 33 commemorative medal recipients today
Thirty three people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50t
Wheelchair-bound man who raped granddaughters sentenced to 16-years imprisonment
An 83-year-old wheelchair-bound man who raped his two granddaughters and a neighbour in Gau has been sentenced to 16-years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Danie