Man alleged to have caused death of 14-yr-old student passes away
The man alleged to have caused the death of a 14-year-old Farhan Nouman Ali in Nabua has passed away. Police confirm that the 54-year-old suspect was brought in for fu
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Fiji welcomes U.S. tariff cut to 15%, pushes for further reductions and Zero List access
The government has welcomed the United States’ decision to reduce the reciprocal tariff on Fijian-origin exports from 32 percent to 15 percent, with negotiations s
Tikoduadua calls for more iTaukei participation in NFP
National Federation Party MP and Minister for Defence and National Security, Pio Tikoduadua is calling for more iTaukei to participate in the Party and recognise the valu
14-year-old student killed in tragic Nabua accident
A 14-year-old student’s life has been tragically cut short after being hit by a vehicle in Nabua yesterday. Police say the vehicle was allegedly driven by a 54-
Alleged husband killer in custody
The woman alleged to have caused the death of her husband in Kavuli, Tavua, yesterday morning is now in police custody. Police say the woman was arrested with the help
FMA questions how ASPEN Hospitals are using the $117M tax dollars
The Fiji Medical Association is appalled at the decision made to cease outpatient pharmacy services at the ASPEN Lautoka and Ba hospitals. Association President, Docto
Fijian couple involved in sex abuse case of their child in Pohnpei can be investigated if part of the offence was committed here
Police say the Fijian couple involved in the sex abuse case of their child in Pohnpei can be investigated if part of the offence was committed here in Fiji. The Fiji P
No medication from Lautoka and Ba Hospital pharmacies from today
Patients at Lautoka and Ba Hospitals will no longer receive their medication from the hospital pharmacies starting today, and the Health Ministry has not provided a reaso
FCCC urges people to check receipts and report if 12.5% VAT is not reflected
With the reduction in VAT from 15 to 12.5 percent now in effect, the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging people to check their receipts, which should sho
Finance Minister issues stern warning on VAT price manipulation
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has issued a stern message to businesses across the country, urging them to comply with the gov
Gas prices to drop from today
Good news as people will be saving even more after gas prices drop for this month while fuel increases by just a few cents. Unleaded fuel has increased by 3 cents to $
9 found guilty in 4.1 tonnes meth bust case in Nadi
The 9 accused persons charged in relation to the 4.1 plus tonnes of methamphetamine bust in Nadi have been found guilty by the Lautoka High Court this afternoon, and thei
Fijian woman handed 8 year suspended sentence for daughter’s sexual abuse cover up
A Fijian woman has been handed an eight year suspended sentence under strict conditions by the Pohnpei Supreme Court for her role in covering up the sexual abuse which en
Sevaci farmer raises concerns over ongoing kava theft in Vaturova
Rosa Chute, a farmer from Sevaci in Vaturova has raised serious concerns over the increasing number of kava thefts in her community. While speaking at the Fijian Media
Karunaratne asks for compensation after breach of his constitutional rights while in prison
Lawyer Jagath Karunaratne is asking the Suva High Court for compensation on the degrading treatment he received while being imprisoned. Karunaratne appeared before Hig
Samabula temple alleged attacker remanded due to schizophrenia, marijuana abuse
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has been remanded in custody for another 14 days after the medical r
25-year-old woman dies after alleged domestic dispute in Lautoka
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of his 25-year-old wife following an alleged domestic dispute on Monday in Lautoka. It is alleged that
Man questions doctors' competence after missed spinal injury
Serious questions are being raised about the competence of our doctors as a man claims his spinal injuries were missed at a public hospital and only detected later throug
Samabula temple sacrilege accused case adjourned to tomorrow
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has had his case adjourned to tomorrow. Tawase is charged with on
Over 130 inspections and survey expose serious food safety failures in Fiji
Fiji has launched a crackdown on food safety violations after a survey of 111 restaurants and over 130 joint inspections last year uncovered widespread breaches —
Legal action may be pursued against anyone, entity misusing George FIJI’s name, likeness and/or image – Veikoso Family
As we continue to mourn and honour the memory of George “FIJI†Veikoso, his family says that no individual, brand, group or entity has been authorized or gran