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People are calling for urgent action after several cars were targeted by a group of youths aged between 16 to 18 years at the Gaji Road roundabout in Raiwaqa last night. Eyewitnesses saw the youths stopping taxis a
The Ministry of Health has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fiji after three deaths this year. The Ministry says that there have been 12 deaths recorded from 2016 to now. Meningococcal is a lif
5,406 marijuana plants, 146 branches, 572 sachets, 416 parcels and two hard drugs have been seized by the Fiji Police Force in the first 3 weeks of Operation Cavuraka 2. Acting Chief of Operations
Two Police Officers have been assaulted in Police cells in two separate incidents. Acting Chief of Operations ACP Maretino Qiolevu has strongly condemned the actions and says the people involved will be taken
Serious concerns are being raised after two buses were badly damaged by students who attended the Triple N Zone and Suva Zone 1 schools athletics competitions at the ANZ Stadium. Police say they are concerned about
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem is calling on the Fiji Times to make clarification on an article that was published yesterday, which stated that the voting papers will be transported to Suva, where it would
The Land Transport Authority has recruited 95 officers to monitor the enforcement of bus drivers and passengers conduct towards the E-ticketing system in the country. This was confirmed to Fijivilalge by the LTA Bo
There is a notable increase in students now attending tertiary institutions in Fiji but there are still areas that need improvement with regards to the right environment to learn in. SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro ra
Investigations into the capsizing of the container ship MV Southern Phoenix in the Suva Harbour will take another four weeks to complete. This was confirmed by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in parliament
The Prime Minister and President of Fiji Rugby Union Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that Nadi will host a leg of the World Seven’s Series if the bid proposal to World Rugby is successful. Bai
The current minimum wage rate of $2.68 will be reviewed by the end of this year. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the current government had introduced the first minimum wage rate in 2014 and it has b
The Online Safety Bill that seeks to promote online safety through the establishment of the Online Safety Commission will be debated and voted on in the May sitting of Parliament. While tabling the bill in parliame
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has revealed a number of issues SODELPA will look at in its manifesto which include the review of the constitution, setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, scrapping the
Walesi Limited which is managing the digital TV platform has strongly refuted the factually flawed and misleading statement made by the National Federation Party on its facebook yesterday that Walesi National Digital Te
The Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa who is the parliamentary leader of SODELPA, says she cannot make any comments on the essence of the SODELPA manifesto that was discussed by the party leader, Sitiveni Rabuka in
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed in parliament that it was recently discovered within the Ministry of Health that a person was giving maintenance contracts to his father’s company while
Parliament will debate the Crimes Amendment Bill tomorrow which proposes to increase the maximum penalty of assaulting a police officer from 5 years imprisonment to 10 years imprisonment. While tabling the bill, Ac
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today hinted in parliament that the government is currently reviewing the methodology of repayment for student loans under the Tertiary Loans and Scholarships Scheme.
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that the government will put in the money to ensure that Fiji hosts a successful leg of the World Rugby 7s Series if Fiji wins the bid to host a tournament. Sayed
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team won the Vancouver 7s after thumping Kenya 31-12 in the final earlier today and this has resulted in Fiji moving up to 2nd place on the World Rugby 7s Series table. Fiji
