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Leader of Opposition and SODELPA Parliamentary Leader Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights, Alvick Maharaj should communicate with him
2 children were believed to have drowned last week. In the first incident a 1 year old baby was found floating inside a well in Naikaiwaga village, Namara, Tailevu on Friday by his elder brother. Police s
SODELPA has decided to not comment on the calls that have been made for the resignation of its MP Mosese Bulitavu because of the comments he made on the issue of violence against women. Bulitavu had stated that the
A 13-year old boy allegedly drowned while swimming in the Wainibokasi River yesterday afternoon. Police say the victim was trying to swim towards the river bank near Savukere when he was allegedly swept away by str
We have a serious issue to deal with as a nation and racist comments such as those from SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu will not help in any shape or form in addressing the persistency and frequency of violence against Fiji
A 1 year-old baby has passed away after it is believed the child drowned yesterday. Police say the child was found floating inside a well in Naikaiwaga village, Namara, Tailevu yesterday afternoon by his elder brot
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu has issued a public apology in regards to his comments that he made that the stabbing of a partner is a ‘vulagi’ or foreign way of doing things for the iTaukei and have been brought in by
Violence against boys and girls in schools continue to be a major concern. According to the 2018 National Substance Abuse Advisory Council Report, there were 6,594 cases of bullying, 5,004 cases of punching, 1,021
A Year two student of a primary school in Suva is expected to be interviewed by Police in the presence of his parents after he allegedly stabbed another Year Two student with a pencil and hit his neck with a bottle.
A year two student of a primary school in Suva was injured when a classmate allegedly stabbed him with a pencil and hit his neck with a bottle. The incident occurred yesterday morning and the matter was reported at
This is an internal party matter and has nothing to do with the public. Those are the words of SODELPA MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi after questions were raised on why she is currently holding the posts of SODELPA
A 14-year-old boy who raped a 7-year-old boy in a settlement in Suva in October last year has been detained at the Fiji Juvenile Rehabilitation and Development Centre. High Court Judge, Justice Vinsent Perera has r
A 17-year-old boy from Suva has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to his 33-year-old mother with a hockey stick and a screw driver whilst demanding money from her while a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old
21‑year‑old, Suliasi Fuata who allegedly punched and stabbed his 19‑year‑old partner causing her death in Colo‑i‑Suva last Friday appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court in the last hour. Fuata has bee
A 21-year-old man who allegedly punched and stabbed his 19-year-old partner causing her death in Colo-i-Suva last Friday has been charged with one count of murder. He will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Cour
2 juveniles and a police officer have been charged in separate rape cases in June while there were two cases of marital rape and a case of a 29-year-old Facebook friend having sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl.
Fiji is the most urbanised state in Melanesia where 55% of population is urban and by 2030, it is estimated that two in three Fijians will be living in the country’s urban centres. While speaking at the Pacif
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji says from today all ships by Goundar Shipping Limited will not be in operation as it will be detained for not complying with safe ships management system laws. All commercial v
A 19-year-old woman has passed away after she was allegedly seriously injured by her 21-year-old partner on Friday night in Colo-I-Suva. Police say the suspect is in custody at the Valelevu Police Station as invest
The Nadi Weather Office says people should expect the rainy weather to continue until tomorrow as a heavy rain warning is now in force for the whole of the Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office says the rain
