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The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is deeply concerned about the safety of our children following a recent incident involving the attempted abduction of a 12 year old girl near the Sacred Heart Cat
Debate on the Bill to amend the 2013 Constitution is now underway in Parliament after the proposed law was tabled for the second reading by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka this morning. While speaking on the propos
A 1-year-old boy has sustained more than 50 percent burns from a hot pot that was placed on the floor. Police say the incident occurred in a village in Navosa on Sunday. They say the child was rushed to the Na
Attorney General Graham Leung says the delay in tabling their reports has been the result of political transitions or events in our history. While contributing to the motion tabled by Chairperson of the Standing Co
A Code of Conduct law applicable to the President, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament, holders of offices, members of commissions, permanent secretaries, ambassadors or other princ
The Code of Conduct Bill 2025 will be debated in Parliament next month. The Bill was tabled this morning in Parliament by Attorney General Graham Leung, citing Standing Order 51, where it must pass through one stag
A 15-year-old student will be appear in the Navua Magistrates Court today charged with the alleged rape of an 8-year-old boy. Police say the accused is alleged to have committed the offence on Saturday, and the mat
A 38-year-old man was charged with the manslaughter of a 30-year-old man last month. This has been confirmed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions who says the accused person allegedly punched and ki
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Personal Development Manager Gaylene Osborne says seeing the players progress, start families, build houses, buy cars, and start businesses is what drives her every day. Osborne works in
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali believes former Minister for Women Lynda Tabuya should not have presented the Matanigasau to the Government as she was not in the wrong. While speaking to fijivi
The number of people reporting crimes against women particularly domestic violence, harassment and rape is increasing but the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre believes that less than 5 percent of the rape cases are actually
Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley has admitted that oversights and breakdowns in communications resulted in the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua having to pile into the back of a luggage truck to get to their hotel on arri
Edward Nand and Salimoni Ligacere have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a visiting Fijian national from Canada, Narend Chand on 19th February 2023. The two were sentenced by High Court Justice
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says they believe that 2013 Constitution review is essential to reflect the voices and aspirations of the people. While speaking during his Right of Reply to President Ratu Naiqama La
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Ewen McDonald, signed an agreement for budget support of $72 million with Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad at Ro Lalabalavu House. The Deputy Prime Minister says th
Lynda Tabuya has presented her Matanigasau or traditional apology to the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Members of the Coalition Government Caucus yesterday at the Government Office in Parliament. In a governme
The unacceptable treatment of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua upon their arrival in Auckland, New Zealand prior to the game against the Hurricanes have surfaced. Former Flying Fijian and Waratahs winger Nemani Nadol
Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau is confident that over the next 18 months and by the end of the four-year term of the Coalition Government, the major water issues of Suva-Nausori, Tamavua and Sakoca areas w
The University of the South Pacific says Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, has not resigned although Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro announced this in parliament yesterday. USP Pro-Chancel
International lawyer Ana Tuiketei has emphasized the slow progress in empowering women and girls, noting that many are still unable to start businesses, complete their education, or make choices due to deep-rooted cultu
