Speight family and Naivicula Village welcome George Speight home
A big welcome celebration is being accorded to 2000 coup leader, George Speight by the villagers of Naivicula in Tailevu today. Speight was first accorded a welcome ce
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Urgent action needed at QVS as Principal reveals serious bullying and assaults
Forcefully opening the wooden chest boxes of junior students of Queen Victoria School to steal belongings, physical assault during the night, burning of their feet with t
No place for bullies and thugs at QVS, we will investigate with ODPP - Radrodro
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro confirms they will need to initiate an urgent investigation that will need to involve independent officials from the Ministry and t
We are facing difficulties, the budget is there – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad admits that the coalition government is not implementing things on time in all ministries as expect
Commission raises concern about media reports and treatment of Grace Road Church Group
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has expressed grave concern regarding recent media reports and the treatment of the Grace Road Church Group. In a s
Suspended DPP Pryde withdraws from Tribunal hearing, Acting Chief Justice yet to respond
Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says until his salary has been restored to allow him to adequately defend himself, he is unable to attend or
Meli Bainimarama handed prison sentence in Australia
Meli Bainimarama has been sentenced to 28 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 14 months. He is the son of former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama. The
Infection prevention and control guidelines in place to deal with super-bugs - Dr Tudravu
We have processes in place like infection prevention and control guidelines to deal with super-bugs. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Jemesa Tudravu highlighted this
5 to 6 children being abused daily in Fiji – Police
Many parents in our neighbouring communities especially around the city know that their children are coming on the streets, but they don't necessarily take action. As
16-year-old Maiwiriwiri defies odds to graduate
16-year-old Melaia Sisilia Malani Maiwiriwiri, who was homeschooled for most of her life, has defied all odds to graduate from Church College Fiji today. The Somosomo,
181 cases of illicit drugs recorded last month
181 cases of illicit drugs were recorded by the Fiji Police Force last month with 176 related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 5 cases of unlawful cultivat
Tragic Drug Case: Year 8 student dies after sniffing glue
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year 8 student died afte
M-Supply should fix shortage of medicines and blood reagents – Dr Tudravu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu says their new management system called M-Supply, which they rolled out last December should be able to fix the issues of
Commission concerned about cases of alleged Police brutality, 3 complaints received
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is seriously concerned regarding cases of alleged police brutality as in recent days, they have received three c
Warning bells again as Saint Giles Hospital cannot cater for the amount of people admitted due to lack of space
Drug abuse among many young people is a major contributor to Saint Giles Hospital’s current capacity issues as the hospital can only assist 100 people. Thatâ
13-year-old student passes away following Tacirua accident
A 13-year-old student has died following an accident along Princes Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon. Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli
Director of Immigration and Manager Passports suspended pending full investigations
The Director of Immigration and Manager Passports have been suspended pending investigations at the Department of Immigration. This has been confirmed by Minister for
Investigations continue regarding woman found dead at Suva Hotel
Police are working on identifying the woman who was found dead at a hotel in Suva this morning. They say the victim was a guest, and investigators are working on conf
From banking to fitness : Michael Prasad opens gym in Suva to tackle NCDs
34 year old Michael Prasad who transitioned from working in a bank to starting his own business, is now running a fitness centre called Evolve Fitness, as a beacon of ho
Two women killed in domestic violence cases this year - Ali
Two women lost their lives this year alone at the hands of their husbands while 53 women have lost their lives over the past 11 years. Fiji Women’s Crisis Centr
Heavy Rain Alert now in force for Viti Levu and nearby smaller islands
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies slow