Teenage pregnancy a national emergency - 850 cases in 2024
Teenage pregnancy a national emergency - 850 cases in 2024 Subheadline: Shame should never fall on the young mothers – Ravunawa Alarming statistics show that mo
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Alleged COMPOL impersonator Hadyat Ali remanded in custody
The man accused to be linked to the circulation of Viber messages purporting to be the Commissioner of Police, asking for money, has been remanded in custody. Hadyat A
Kiran urges Opposition MP Sharma to understand focus on violence against women after he called for a Ministry for Men
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has stressed that in Fiji, a Member of Parliament will go down in history asking for a Ministry for Men.
Tourist arrivals rebound to 642,810 upto August, economy on track to achieve a 3.2% growth this year
Good news as tourist arrivals into Fiji have rebounded in the year to August, registering a 0.4 percent annual increase to 642,810 visitors following consecutive cumulati
HIV cases high in iTaukei during community tests
More iTaukei are testing positive for HIV during the tests done in the wider community. Chairman of the the Fiji National HIV Outbreak Cluster Response Taskforce, Doct
76 schools install CCTV as Ministry confirms drug tests in schools a work in progress
As more students in schools are being found with drugs, 46 primary schools and 30 secondary schools have installed CCTV cameras to monitor student activities and movement
Sentencing hearing for Bainimarama on 14th October
The sentencing hearing for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be held on the 14th of this month after he was found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand ma
Nine lives lost to intimate partner violence, including two men who committed suicide
Nine lives have been lost to intimate partner violence, including two men who committed suicide. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Women, Sashi Kiran, during
Bainimarama guilty while Qiliho not guilty
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand made to a public official while former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qili
Med Lab Scientists says Health Minister incorrect as lab scientists are not being paid overtime since May 2025
President of the Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Jignesh Sharma says the Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu’s comments are factual
Bainimarama and Qiliho to know their fate at 11.30am today
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho, who are accused of allegedly making an unwarranted demand on then Acting Police C
Sharma to confirm today if Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem will take the stand
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem's abuse of office trial will continue as Chief Justice Salesi Temo has rule
Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem have a case to answer - CJ Temo
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem's abuse of office trial will continue as Chief Justice Salesi Temo has rule
Man charged with allegedly killing his 3-year-old daughter
A 25-year-old man has been charged with allegedly causing the death of his 3-year-old daughter at their residence in Lomolomo, Lautoka, last week. Police say the initi
Father charged over daughter’s death in Korolevu crash, another man charged in Ba fatal accident
A 41-year-old man has been charged following a tragic road accident in Navola, Korolevu, which claimed the life of his 10-year-old daughter on Saturday. The 10-year-ol
FCCC Act review to reintroduce on-the-spot fines
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act is being reviewed where one of the key areas that is under review is the reintroduction of on-the-spot fines. This h
Health Ministry faces difficulties in recruiting health professionals
The Health Ministry is facing difficulties in recruiting dental hygienists, medical imaging technologists, and pharmacists.

Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atoni
Ruling on Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem's no case to answer application today
Chief Justice Salesi Temo will deliver his ruling on former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem's no case to answer ap
Homecoming Festival Fiji signs media partnership with CFL for UB40 Big Love Tour
Homecoming Festival Fiji has officially signed a radio media partnership with South Pacific's largest radio broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company o
Almost one child in every classroom lives with RHD - Dr. Cikamatana
Shockingly, nearly one child in every classroom across Fiji lives with Rheumatic Heart Disease. Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Luisa Cikamatana, stated during World Heart
755 sexual offence cases against minors last year, 29 victims were infants - Kiran
In the past year, 63 percent of all reported sexual offences involved children, including 29 infants under the age of five, totaling 755 cases of sexual violence against