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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 the past weekend while police say they will be tal
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 earth or if a vaccine is developed, we won’t necess
Fiji Women Crisis Centre’s Male Advocate Tevita Seruilumi says some religious groups are often misinterpreting marriage vows to keep women in violent relationships and failing to take action on reports of violence aga
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 in a short time span are illegal and violates the
Pramil Prasad whose family was arbitrarily evicted from an informal settlement in Tamavua says he is back in the flat after a court order was issued however he is demanding compensation as his belongings were destroyed
About 500 people have already been recruited via the Government’s Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. They have been hired by more than 20 companies that have registered under the scheme. While speaking du
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu today admitted that they need to do more to improve how they deal with victims of gender-based violence. While speaking to 36 officers from the Southern Division Command G
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the members of the RFMF, Police and Navy to be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka. While speaking to them in the iTaukei language after t
“Let them not die in vain†This was the message by the Prime Minister and former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Voreqe Bainimarama while speaking to the members of the RFMF, Police and Navy a
The 2000 Mutiny Commemoration Church Service was held at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks. In a touching message, Reverend Captain Viliame Tuinidau thanked the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama for his leadership in l
A 23-year-old woman from Vakabuli in Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Vakabuli River yesterday. Police say the woman had gone to bathe in the river yesterday morning when the alleged incident occurred.
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer John O'Connor says he is verifying with the team management in France reports out of the UK that some players in Fiji’s Autumn Nations Cup squad have tested positive for COVID-
Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man at a worksite in Narere yesterday morning. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the labourer was allegedly hit by a scaffolding post while trying to dismantle the st
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of Legal Aid Commission on Friday which had been init
President of Master Builders Association, Vijay Raghwan says there are a number of what can be called cowboy contractors that are giving the construction industry a bad name. Raghwan says contracts have been broken
The Ministry of Education will not make any comments on why suspended civil servant, Kishore Kumar continued to work as a teacher after getting charged in 2018. Kumar was charged with three counts of criminal tresp
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Kishore Kumar who is currently under investigation by Police and the Ministry of Education, is not employed by the FijiFirst. The National Federation Party had
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali has revealed that she was diagnosed with two types of cancer. Speaking as a survivor, she says she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008 and lung cancer in 2
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has revealed that younger women in Fiji are being found with reproductive cancer and according to their survey, 50% of women in the country will not seek medical help that they need.
Police continue investigations on why four people were allegedly unlawfully detained by two officers last Friday night after the four went to ask for assistance at Totogo as their transport had not arrived and it was cl
