New COVID-19 border quarantine case in Fiji
Fiji has a new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says the patient is a 53-year-old male Fijian citizen who arrived in Nadi on Thursday 5th Nov
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Two women pass away after a road accident in Navua yesterday
Two women have passed away following a road accident in Navua yesterday afternoon. Police say the women were passengers in separate vehicles that were involved in a he
Qereqeretabua to file complaint to Police to investigate allegations made against MP by Kishore Kumar
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua is planning to file another Police complaint after sacked teacher, Kishore Kumar made allegations publicly against a ma
Once again we are seeing a surge in intolerance targeting people of various faiths - Raj
Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj says it is only appropriate that a religious community be allowed to observe, practice and celebr
Methodist Church deletes FB post urging families to refrain from lighting fireworks until 6pm Sunday
The Methodist Church in Fiji Secretary for Communications Reverend Wilfred Regunamada is calling on leaders of the Hindu religious organisations to liaise with Christian
Kishore Kumar’s contract terminated after he posted derogatory comments about Qereqeretabua
The Ministry for Education has terminated the contract of Computer Science Teacher, Kishore Kumar. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar says Kumar who was teaching at Ratu S
It’s not me – Doctor Mahendra Reddy
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has today said that he is not the minister who is alleged to have made comments on why a teacher and rice farmer was weari
Dreketi farmer informs AG that a Govt Minister had allegedly asked him why he was wearing a sulu
A rice farmer of Dreketi has told Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that a government minister had allegedly asked him whether something was wrong with him as he was
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the US
Joe Biden has become US President-elect after winning the pivotal state of Pennsylvania, NBC News projected. The former vice president accumulated 273 Electoral Colle
Report highlights huge potential in Vanua Levu for tourism
Vanua Levu could become a significant part of the nation’s tourism recovery efforts through targeted investments to attract high-value markets, potentially increas
We will not let anyone stand in the way of our students and their future - PM
“We do not care if you are a teacher, a parent, or an overly involved alumnus, the government will not tolerate anyone seeking to stand in between Fijian students a
Revised Act will end buying, selling & renting of houses in informal settlements - Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says people staying in informal settlements cannot be landlords as they themselves are staying illegally on that land. Kumar has ma
Kishore Kumar admits but remains suspended on full pay
Suspended civil servant, Kishore Kumar remains on full pay and no action has been taken against him so far although he has publicly admitted that he was getting paid for
17-year-old girl allegedly gang raped in Kadavu
Police are currently investigating an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Kadavu. The girl was allegedly raped by nine youths in an empty house. Police say t
Kishore Kumar claims that a parliamentarian is behind his political posts
Suspended Computer Science teacher Kishore Kumar has claimed that a parliamentarian paid him more than $9,000 in cash and food vouchers to put up posts about other politi
Human Rights and Social Welfare try to secure housing for evicted Nadi family
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is working closely with the Department of Social Welfare to secure housing for the Nadi family of seven including a 3
Govt assesses how Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected – AG
The government is now making an assessment on how the Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected communities.Calls are being made by people in part
LTA should stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers – Bus Operators
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has called on the Land Transport Authority to stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers, such as that seen over t
Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the eart
Some religious groups are misinterpreting marriage vows and fail to act on reports of violence against women and girls
Fiji Women Crisis Centre’s Male Advocate Tevita Seruilumi says some religious groups are often misinterpreting marriage vows to keep women in violent relationships
Arbitrary evictions and verbal eviction notices are illegal – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji says verbal eviction notices, arbitrary evictions and issuance of written eviction notices which demands tenants to leave their rental flats