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The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is conducting independent investigations into the alleged assault of a 31-year-old man in Nausori by police last Saturday and the alleged assault of a canecutter by of
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has slammed Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh for misleading Fijians and saying that the Education Budget has been reduced from $800 million to $467.7 million.
The Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Shaheen Ali says last year Fiji exported $32 million worth of kava to countries like the United States, New Zealand and other Pacific Island Countries.
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are currently looking into provisions in relation to foreigners purchasing properties in Fiji. While speaking at the Nadi Chamber of Commerce Business Forum, Saye
One soccer player tested positive yesterday for using marijuana to enhance his performance in the Punjas BOG at Churchill Park. Fiji Football Association's CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says the player is a repeat offender a
CCTV cameras will soon be installed in locations around Nausori Town to help Police deal with growing concerns about the increasing number of criminal activities in the town. This is a joint initiative between Poli
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is working hand in hand with the Eastern Division Police and traditional leaders to address the significant increase in the number of reported rape cases against women and girls. Ce
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has told the witness officer in an alleged murder case to do his job well and not waste the court’s time. This is in relation to the case where 30-year-old Jekope Naimawi
The Director of Social Welfare says welfare payments of about 10,000 people who were previously receiving the allowances, has been suspended as they have not filled in their re-certification forms to show that they are
A three member Public Inquiry Committee has been appointed to look into the possible irregularities and fraudulent transactions, in relation to allocation of lots by the Housing Authority of Fiji in the past 10 years.
The President of the Fiji Pig Association, Simon Cole has expressed concern over the import of pork from Australia at a price to Fiji that is lower than what is sold in Australia however Minister for Agriculture, Doctor
The Marist Brothers High School students who allegedly assaulted another student have reconciled with the victim. The 18-year-old senior prefect was produced before Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau this afternoon while
3 senior prefects of a Suva based school will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court after they were charged with allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old student from the same school while investigators are looking for a
Police are currently investigating a case whereby the body of a taxi driver was discovered in a room at the Pender Court Apartments in Suva yesterday. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the man from Nausori was i
The Housing Authority of Fiji is yet to give details regarding staff numbers following comments made by Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar who has said they want to know what the 220 staff of Housing Authority are doin
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets. Carpenters Fiji Limited Director and General Manager, Kunaseelan
Lawyer and SODELPA parliamentarian Niko Nawaikula is now facing charges relating to professional misconduct. Nawaikula’s case has been called before the Independent Legal Services Commission and he will reappear
Two men have been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman whom they met on Facebook. The DPP’s Office says the two men aged 21 years had allegedly drugged and abused the woman last month.
A 42-year-old man who raped and assaulted his wife in Namosi last year has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo. Justice Temo started the sentence at 10 years but 1 year 5
The Fiji Roads Authority says the traffic earlier in the day from Lami into Suva was caused by an accident near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge. Drivers coming into Suva through Lami had raised concerns as they had
