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No one has been questioned at this stage in relation to the case where the 9-year-old girl was raped in Nakasi last Tuesday. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said some people staying in the area have come forward wi
The Fiji men's soccer team has created history after qualifying for the Olympic Games in Rio next year for the first time ever. Fiji beat Vanuatu 4-3 in the Olympic qualifier final in the Pacific Games in a pen
The Ministry of Education has replaced the principal of a prominent school in Nasinu after classes were not being conducted in this school on Mondays and Fridays. Concerns had been raised by parents from this
7,500 people have qualified for assistance under the Government’s Micro and Small Business Grant initiative throughout Fiji. 126 people received $1,000 each from the government today under this initiative whi
The parliamentary report on the National Flag Protection Bill and the Coat of Arms bill will now be tabled in parliament in August. This is after parliament has unanimously passed the motion which was put forward b
17 people including three chiefs have been charged for sedition and inciting communal antagonism by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says the decision to c
Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today stressed that the government no longer advertises exclusively with The Fiji Sun newspaper. Sayed-Khaiyum made this statement after Opposit
Members of Parliament observed a moment of silence today for the 9-year-old girl who is still admitted in hospital after she was allegedly raped on Tuesday while returning from school. The request was made by Oppos
Parliament has passed the bill to amend the Media Industry Development Decree which will allow foreign companies to own Pay Television stations and also allow cross ownership of only Pay TV. Attorney General,
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said nightclub hours in the special economic zones in Suva and Nadi will not be reduced as the situation is not out of control. Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa raised the ques
A 9-year-old student is admitted in serious condition in hospital after she was allegedly raped in Nasinu earlier this week. Fijivillage has been informed that she is in a bad condition and Police are finding some
Speaker of the House, Doctor Jiko Luveni has today ruled that the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did not mislead parliament as alleged by SODELPA parliamentarian, Semesa Karavaki. Karavaki had submitted some
The Fiji men’s soccer team has qualified for both the Olympic playoff semifinal and gold medal semi‑finals at the Pacific Games. Fiji drew nil-all with Tahiti yesterday afternoon. Host PNG has also qua
There has been quite an extensive black economy in the country and the government is taking steps to ensure that people are captured in the official economy of the country. Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Team Fiji is taking part in a number of events at the Pacific Games today and hopes are high that they will win more gold medals. All the four gold medals won by Fiji so far have come through weightlifters, Manue
The Fiji Swimming team failed to win any gold medals in the first set of finals in the Pacific Games last night. Matelita Buadromo settled for silver in the women’s 400m individual medley and the 100m freesty
Team Fiji has won another gold medal in weightlifting in the Pacific Games today. Tevita Tawai won gold in the 69kg clean and jerk category. This is Fiji’s fourth gold medal through weightlifting. F
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear in parliament today that the government will not have a referendum on whether the current national flag should be changed or retained. Bainimarama made this clea
Fiji Weightlifter, Manueli Tulo has won three gold medals in the Pacific Games after winning the Men’s 56kg snatch, clean and jerk categories last night. Seruwaia Malani settled for three bronze medals in the
The Fiji Under 23 soccer team has set a new record of registering the biggest score‑line in a professional soccer match. This happened as Fiji hammered Federated States of Micronesia 38‑nil in its second pool m
