1,518 child abuse cases recorded last year
1,518 child abuse cases were recorded by the the Child Welfare Act National Database last year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and
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No tsunami threat as people feel earthquake in the Central Division
There is no threat of a tsunami after a 3.94 magnitude earthquake was recorded 3 kilometers South West of Viria Village in Naitasiri. This has been confirmed by the Di
My critics will try to capitalise on this but do not judge me now on what happened 35 years ago - Rabuka
It is 35 years since the first coup was staged in 1987 by Sitiveni Rabuka but the People’s Alliance Leader says he can do no more than once again express his regre
Nawaikula seeks forgiveness from the general public, those affected and the court - Valenitabua
Former SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula who has been convicted of giving false information to the former Parliament Secretary General and obtaining a financial advantage of mor
Prof. Prasad is trying to play a hero – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport, Faiyaz Koya says National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad is misleading the people of Fiji. He says Prasad sp
Bus fare, flour, FMF breakfast crackers and bread prices increase from today
Bus fare, flour, FMF breakfast crackers and bread prices increase from today after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission completed its review of prices of these
Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945 has nothing to do with iTaukei land – AG
There were repeated interjections today by the Opposition as Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum explained to parliament that the Bill to amend the State Lands Act 1945
Amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will assist many Fijians in securing proper lease titles – PM
The amendment to the State Lands Act 1945 will assist many Fijians who have for years faced uncertainties in securing proper lease titles. This was highlighted by Prim
Keeping Amadea in Fiji is costing Govt $1m a week - DPP
A full Court of Appeal will hear the matter next week where Russian superyacht, Amadea's lawyer has appealed against the High Court's decision to register a warrant that
PM says FWCC and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s, they are members of NFP and PAPI
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and FRIEND Fiji are not NGO’s. He says they are members of the National Fe
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and subsequently Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world. There are approximately 60 Rheumatic Heart Disease r
Ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for open heart surgeries at Aspen - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for the open heart surgeries at the Ba and Lautoka hospitals under Aspen
It is in the interest of all of us to have a Caretaker Government – Shamima Ali
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator and Human Rights Activist Shamima Ali says since election campaigning has started, it is in the interest of all of us and fo
Golden Age Home in Lautoka is deteriorating but the quality of care is not compromised - Akbar
The condition of the Golden Age Home facility in Lautoka is deteriorating but the quality of care provided to senior citizens has not been compromised. This was highli
The stories of Girmitiyas need to be retold because of its relevance to our present day and future - Koya
The stories of the Girmitiyas is one of the untold history of difficulties and calamity, at the same time one of the greatest periods of fortitude with resilience. Min
My Govt is the only one to introduce guaranteed cane price - PM
“My Government is the only one in the history to introduce the guaranteed cane price of $85 per tonne irrespective of the world sugar market price.†This w
Student bus cards will be topped up automatically to cater for the bus fare increase
Students under the Free Bus Fare scheme do not have to worry about the increase in bus fare from this Friday. The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the subsidis
I’m a proud Fijian who will defend the lives of all Fijians – Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says he is a proud Fijian who will defend the lives of all Fijians because it is the calling of his God to love his neigh
Expect announcement for unemployed people in the North in a week’s or so – AG
Unemployed people in the North can expect an announcement on the one-off assistance of $100 which was announced in the Revised National Budget in March. This has been
AG made some threats to us saying “You watch what you say” - Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made some threats here to them saying “You watch what you say†however, Sayed-Khaiyum
Man allegedly indecently assaults woman at the Nausori Health Centre
An investigation is currently underway following allegations that a man indecently assaulted a woman at the Nausori Health Centre this morning. The alleged victim was