Catholic Priest acquitted of the charge of Disobedience of Lawful Orders
A Catholic Priest in Levuka who was charged with Disobedience of Lawful Orders has been acquitted after the prosecution could not provide reliable and credible evidence.
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FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance for voluntary members
FNPF has today confirmed that it will roll-out COVID-19 relief assistance for its voluntary members from 12th April 2021. Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says these mem
Woman found dead in her Sigatoka home
The body of a woman in her 50s was found inside her Sigatoka home last night. Police say she was staying alone in her home located along Korotogo Back Road. Accordi
There was one action missed by our team in the setting up of the Caubati Resource Recovery Facility – Bari
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils Anurashika Bari says there was one action missed by their team in the setting up of the Caubati Resour
No face to face consultations on Draft Police Bill for urban areas
It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the fi
Students from a primary school in Suva taken to hospital after a birthday celebration
The Ministry of Education is awaiting a detailed report regarding an incident that occurred this morning at a school in Suva, where students got sick after a birthday cel
Fiji targets to get 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is targeting to get 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as they aim to vaccinate 600,000 people in the countr
COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts in Fiji this morning
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts this morning with all the necessary preparations done by the Health Ministry. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete conf
Face to face public consultations on draft Police Bill to start next week
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the
Duituturaga resigns
SODELPA General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga has resigned from her post. Duituturaga served for a period of nine months, and has cited personal and family reasons for
Draft Police Bill will turn Fiji into a Police State - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State wh
FWCC has seen 661 rape survivors over the past 5 years
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has seen a total of 661 rape survivors over the past 5 years, and of this, 185 are child rape survivors who were 2 to 17 years of ag
Any commentary on the draft Police Bill before it is tabled in the Parliament is premature – Raj
Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the Commission will be making its submission on the proposed Police Bill once the bill has be
Social Pension recipients may receive reduced allowance if their circumstances have changed - Poole
Some recipients under the Social Pension Scheme may receive a reduced payment if their circumstances have changed however the allowance is still $100 per month. Perman
Vuniwaqa acknowledges Dr Sahukhan & Soko on International Women’s Day
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says in Fiji, 63% of health workers, 80% of social workers and 85% of market vendors are women
Continue collective action to demand for accountability for crimes against women & girls – Ali
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says inequality, the climate emergency, COVID-19 and the rise of exclusionary politics have further exacerbated our vulnerability as
Dr Krishnan stands his ground despite a letter surfacing stating that the Ministry supported him to undertake Nephrology Training Attachment in NZ
Local Nephrologist Dr Amrish Krishnan has stood his ground despite an official letter surfacing saying that the Ministry of Health supported him when he went to undertake
PSRU Mobile Command Post back in Mead Road in Nabua
The Police Special Response Unit Mobile Command Post is now back in Mead Road in Nabua following four weeks of beefing up visibility at Visako Circle in Nadera. Police
Power restored in the Central Division in Viti Levu
Power has been restored in the Central Division in Viti Levu. Energy Fiji Limited says their teams are now working to determine what caused the fault which led to the
6,000 frontline workers to be vaccinated first
6,000 frontline workers will receive the first doses of the 12,000 AstraZeneca vaccines that has arrived into the country. While receiving the vaccines Prime Minist
Fiji’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to be handed over at 7 tonight
Fiji will receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines at 7 o’clock tonight at an official handover at the Nadi International Airport. The Health Minister Docto