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As many plan to ring in the new year with parties and drinking, the Fiji Police Force is urging parents to keep an eye on their children as drug dealers will be targeting them to be drug carriers. While speaking t
Inflation surged to 5.8 percent in November as higher prices were noted across most categories, particularly the food and nonalcoholic beverages, transport, housing and utilities, and restaurants and hotels categories.
As Fiji is now in discussion to develop the medicinal cannabis market and consultations are underway, there is also a potential to develop a nutraceutical industry that looks at alternative medicine. This has been
Police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl who was found floating in their swimming pool yesterday. The incident occurred at around 4pm yesterday along Princes Road in Suva. Assistant Commissioner
A 27-year-old self-employed man of Vatuwaqa who allegedly murdered a 43-year-old man along Vugalei Cemetery in Lami on the morning of Christmas Eve will be produced in the Suva Magistrate Court in a special court sittin
Good news for people as the New Year will bring a little bit of relief as the prices of fuel and gas will decrease. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that price of unleaded fuel will dec
Vodafone is calling on higher authorities to re-look at our current laws and make necessary changes to ensure scammers could face severe penalties including jail time and prevent them from re-offending again and again.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has confirmed that taxpayers fund will not be used to farewell the former Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong or anybody else. This co
The decision by the Minister for Health to commemorate the departure of the retiring Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong, by having a big farewell party for him on 26th January in Labasa, at the Ministry’s c
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says after conducting tests in Australia, New Zealand and a few island nations, researchers have confirmed that most hard drug users live in Nadi. While speaki
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has made a strong stand not to issue any casino license to any entity as the Coalition Government will need to develop a clear and robust policy guideline on the issuance of casino license
A woman who was admitted at the Labasa Hospital earlier this month with injuries has passed away while the police has classified her death as alleged murder. The 29-year-old woman from Muanidevo, Dreketi was admit
The man who was rescued from the sea after he allegedly jumped off a vessel yesterday has been found out to be mentally unstable after an initial assessment by the doctor. Police say the 22-year-old will be taken
Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says people can be charged with common nuisance for playing loud music and causing disturbance. This after a Makoi, Nasinu resident raised concerns about people drinking
Speeding remains a concern as 42 of the 119 traffic infringements notices issued by the Fiji Police Force between the 22nd to yesterday were for speeding. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says
Five people are in police custody for allegedly trying to prevent police from carrying out their official duties. A 19-year-old man is in custody at the Ba Police Station for damaging property and resisting arrest.
Most of the time government officials only talk about the benefits of mining. Mataqali Nabukebuke Namosi member, Iowane Taukeisalili highlighted this during their meeting with government officials at the Namosi Pr
Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew says front-line officers have been warned accordingly on how to handle domestic violence cases. This comes as Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali has h
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is aiming to graduate 500 people out of the poverty benefit scheme next year. Minister responsible, Lynda Tabuya says they started with 10 welfare program reci
Former FijiFirst General Secretary and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is back in the country after undergoing serious medical procedures in Singapore. The Suva Magistrates Court had granted variation to his b
