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A 2-year-old girl is receiving medical treatment at the Navua Hospital after allegedly sustaining injuries following a domestic violence incident. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations (ACP) Livai Driu says a
Subrail Park in Labasa was covered in a sea of blue and white as thousands of Fijians showed their Fijian spirit by turning up to celebrate the country’s 54th Independence Day. Celebrations began with a march in
There is power in healing and forgiveness, and we need to clean the wounds and allow them to heal properly. With this year’s Fiji Day theme, “To Heal and Hopeâ€, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says reconcil
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says it is disappointing that the exorbitant increase in the price of whole bird chicken is happening again and he has asked the Fiji Competition an
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has initiated an investigation into reports of price increases and supply shortages for whole bird chicken in some retail stores. Concerns were also raised with fijivi
Families are being urged to stay connected with their older relatives as neglecting elderly parents can lead them to lose hope and their will to live. This has been highlighted by Poor Relief Society President, Sab
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision to suspend any public office holders will have to come from the Judicial Services Commission because it involves some of those who are appointed by the Commission. R
A complaint has been filed with the Chair of the Judicial Services Commission, Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo regarding a photo published by the Ministry of Justice showing FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, Deputy
A historic agreement is expected to be signed today between Levuka Town Council and the University of Fiji. The signing will take place at Fiji’s old capital, Levuka just a day before we celebrate Fiji Day.
More needs to be done to protect our children and youth from the dangers of using drugs so they can live productive lives after the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya revealed that her Minis
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has identified 42 informal settlements for development of which 5 percent (2 sites - Ledrusasa Subdivision in Nadi and Waidamudamu in the Central division) have been completed with individu
The content and quality of sexual and reproductive health curriculum for high school students should be strengthened and the delivery of this curriculum ensured. This has been strongly recommended in the latest Fi
Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew has directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding a police vehicle accident in Saweni this morning. Four police officers were travelling in the ve
Former Minister for Fisheries and Forests, Kalaveti Ravu has been granted a bail variation to travel to China as FICAC has no objection. Ravu's lawyer Jioji Cakau informed the court that Ravu intends to travel betw
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is unwise of the Prime Minister to continue to make public pronouncements on the correctness or otherwise of Barbara Malimali’s appointment as FICAC Commissioner, ah
Former Acting Commissioner of Police Ruisate Tudravu has applied for the Police Commissioner's post. He says he will await the process to take it’s course as the Fiji Police Force conducted it’s 150 Sesquicente
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, to resign as Speaker, and they are also condemning the unwarranted and racially charged comments made by Ratu Naiqama t
The planned water works at Waila for the connection of Viria Water Supply to the Waila Water Treatment Plant system have been completed successfully. Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau inspected the work
10-year-old Namish Chaudhry, who has type 1 diabetes, says although it hurts, he has learnt to take his insulin shots every day and he can do everything he loves, but he just has to plan a bit differently. While sp
The Presidential election is expected to take place in a special Parliament sitting at the end of this month, and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that the Coalition Government’s nominee remains the curren
