Fiji’s prisons are under constant pressure as drugs continue to infiltrate correctional facilities, creating serious security and health risks. Acting Corrections
More than 160,000 children and adolescents in Fiji are expected to benefit from a new USD$5.48 million partnership between the Government of Japan and UNICEF aimed at tac
The Senior Pastor of the CMF International Church, Reverend Manasa Kolivuso, has called on fathers to be good role models to their children and know their roles in the fa
A challenge to “put our money where our mouth is†has been stressed by Reverend Manasa Kolivuso as he calls on communities, churches, NGOs and government to i
The 16 people who were involved in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine drug seizure have been further remanded in custody.The 16 people appeared before Ba High
The issue of whether the Magistrates Court can hear charges relating to proceeds of crime has been raised by Office of the DPP lawyer Eoghn Samisoni in the Rewa Street an
Drug usage by students in school compounds slightly increased from 3,041 cases in 2024 to 3,143 cases in 2025, and it is about 1.5 percent of the total number of students
Serious concerns were raised by the Permanent Secretary for Justice and Acting Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Social Protection, Selina Kuruleca, that at lea
The court has ordered drug convict and former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore to be produced in court after they failed to appear this mornin
Fiji has maritime borders that require increased funding, particularly for the Fiji Navy, as well as stronger narcotics diplomacy with countries such as Australia and New
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces is concerned that if there is no political will to have a more aggressive, robust response to the drug problem, Fiji is prone to beco
Ethical leadership and transparency at every level of society are critical if Fiji is to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs.Speaking at the National Talanoa Sessi
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
Reverend Manasa Kolivuso says given the crisis Fiji is facing, there is a need for a completely independent Counter Narcotics Bureau, independent from the Fiji Police
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef will take his plea on March 11th after allegedly being found with methamphetamine last year.Lateef is charged with one co
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
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
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 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
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 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