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The Hibiscus Festival Executive Committee confirms that they have dismissed former Chairperson of Hibiscus Events Group, Hirdesh Prasad and has requested him to hand over all property belonging to Hibiscus. The cas
The Fiji Corrections Service remains silent and has not offered any explanation as to why convicted rapist Amenoni Nasilasila was involved in an unofficial Oceania 7s scrimmage session between the Wardens 7s team and th
Four men will front the Nadi Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly facilitating the export of close to $1.5 million of cocaine to Australia. This major drug bust was the outcome of the close collaboration
Daylight saving will begin next Sunday, the 10th of November and people are advised to move their clocks forward by one hour from 2am to 3am on this day. Daylight saving will end on 12th January next year. The
Members of the disciplinary forces yesterday remembered their comrades for their ultimate sacrifice during a moving church service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua. Prime Minister
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says it is highly concerning that municipal councils in Fiji are owed close to $33 million in rate fee arrears. She adds it is of major concern because if municipal counc
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission confirms that its investigation team travelled to an outer-island earlier this week and conducted preliminary interviews with the parent of a 16-year-old who was repor
9 of the 23 people charged with serious sexual offences in October were juveniles. These offenders are under 18 years old. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says four 16-year-old boys have been
Communications Fiji Limited's radio station, VitiFM has today launched Fiji's first-ever Live Mai Rooftop Concert with Digicel, which will be held from 5pm Saturday, November 23rd. While speaking at the 23r
The 19-year-old student who stole Year 12 external examination papers that were kept at Lelean Memorial School has been handed a 3 months prison sentence and also a partially suspended sentence. Faijiyalo Mara has
The 26-year-old father who is charged with murdering his 4 month old baby has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Tevita Kunawave appeared before Magistrate Waleen George who has transferred the
21-year-old Suliasi Fuata who brutally stabbed his defacto partner to death over a Facebook message in Colo-i-Suva on 28th June this year has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years before be
The 26-year-old father alleged to have seriously injured his 4-month-old daughter resulting in her death has been charged with one count of murder. He will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today. The
Police are still questioning a 19-year-old student for allegedly stealing Year 12 External Examination papers that were kept at Lelean Memorial School. The discovery was made by the Supervisor on Tuesday morning as
A 34-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted his 9-year-old niece, indecently assaulted his 15-year-old niece and his 14-year-old nephew between December 2015 and January 2016 has been sentenced to 16 years and 5
Another case of alleged tampering of this year's external examination papers is now in the spotlight. Police have now confirmed that they are investigating the alleged tampering of the Year 12 external examinat
The headteacher of Nabau District School in Rakiraki and Year 6 teacher have been suspended by the Education Ministry for allegedly opening the packaging of the Year 6 external exam paper and revising it with the studen
Three youths are in Police custody after they allegedly threatened a Police Patrol Car team last night at Namotomoto Village in Nadi. In a statement, Police say the three suspects when warned to clear the area alle
A 26-year-old man remains in custody after his 4-month-old baby passed away as she was allegedly caught in the middle of a dispute between the man and his wife yesterday. The alleged incident occurred in Nabua.
Firefighters managed to contain a fire which destroyed a wooden house and spread to a nearby building in Spring Street in Toorak in Suva last night. The building is also an office space for a company that supplies
