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Concerns have been raised on the latest serious crimes involving juveniles. In two separate incidents 6 juveniles have been charged with rape. The first incident involved two men and four juveniles who appeared in th
The Child Labour Unit of the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment has charged an employer for employing a 15-year-old boy in his construction company. Minister for Labour Jone Usamate said the child w
Police acted quickly to escort the victim in the All Nations Church leader, Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca's trial out of the Suva court house today. The large group of supporters of Ratabacaca gathered outside the c
All Nations Church leader, Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca will be sentenced by Justice Paul Madigan next Wednesday. Reverend Ratabacaca has been found guilty of sexual assault and faces a maximum term of 10 years imprisonme
It is mitigation time for All Nations Church leader, Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca later this morning as he has been found guilty of one count of sexual assault by Justice Paul Madigan. The maximum sentence for sexual
US President Barack Obama has pledged "the best is yet to come", after a decisive re-election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney last night. After a hard fought campaign which highlighted America&
Barack Obama has won the 2012 Presidential election, with CNN, MSNBC and Fox all projecting that he has been re elected for his final four year term in the last hour. Based on projections, Obama has taken 274 electoral
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that Constitution Commission Chairman, Professor Yash Ghai can decide for himself whether he wants to be part of the constitution process. This follows a number
Tens of millions of Americans are voting to decide whether to re elect Democratic President Barack Obama or hand the job to Republican Mitt Romney. Polls will start closing soon and a winner could become clear within
The final lap of the US presidential race is here and by the end of today we will know whether the incumbent Barack Obama will get his final term in office or Republican challenger Mitt Romney goes to the White House. W
Green Moon, ridden by jockey Brett Prebble has won the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The Robert Hickmott trained six year old beat Fiorente with Jakkalberry finishing third in the 152nd running of Australia
Melbourne Cup fever has hit Fiji. People have started to dress up, many women will be wearing their best or most colorful hats and dresses, with some participating in fashion parades also. In Suva, things will start ro
A former employee of a massage parlor today identified All Nations Church head Reverend Epeli Ratabacaca in the High Court saying he went to the parlor on 22nd June last year. Lagilagi Fonmoa worked at the p
2000 coup leader, George Speight who is serving his life sentence for treason can only apply for a presidential pardon after he serves 12 years behind bars. Fiji Corrections Services spokesperson, Ana Tamani confirm
The Fijian Government rejects the claim by the Chairman of the Constitutional Commission, Professor Yash Ghai, that the Prime Minister’s criticism of the appointment of Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi was ‘unfair&rsquo
The Chairman of the Constitution Commission Yash Ghai said the Prime Minster Voreqe Bainimarama’s attack on Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi for the consultancy with the Constitution Commission is unfair. According to Gha
The Naviti Resort is now open and accommodating guests following the recent fire. Executive Director Tammie Tam confirms this adding they now have around 100 guests made up of new arrivals and also those who have re
Osea Vakatalesau, Avinesh Waran and Abu Zahid have been charged by the Fiji Football Association for disciplinary reasons and will now appear before the Fiji FA Board to hear their charges. This relates to the
The first French bank in Fiji, BRED Bank was opened today at Thomson Street in Suva with 36 jobs created. Chief Executive, Satish Deb said that they have come a long way in a very short time in establishing a new bank
The Staff at Naviti resort have resumed work. Executive Director Tammie Tam said right now they are focusing on cleaning up and would like to resume operations as soon as possible. The National Fire Authority is
