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A 48 year old Secondary School Principal charged with seven counts of indecent assault and annoying females pleaded not guilty in the Labasa Magistrate Court this afternoon. His lawyer Ami Kohli made an application for
Fiji's total exports declined by 18 percent in the first seven months of the year. According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), domestic exports fell by 13 percent due to lower earnings from sugar, mineral water, ti
The Police Drug Unit confiscated marijuana plants with a street value of more than $850,000 from Bau Rd, Nausori on Friday afternoon. Officer-In-Charge Drugs, Inspector Rajeshni Mala has confirmed that the plants were t
Police netted over a thousand pirated DVDs after carrying out a raid at a major movie outlet in Lautoka on Friday. Police Media Liaison Officer, Ema Dimila said that a team of Lautoka Police officers raided the Movie Ho
The Flying Fijians failed to live up to expectations as they lost to Scotland 23-10 in their opening Test match of the Northern Tour this morning. While the side did not perform the traditional Fijian War Dance or the C
People should not miss the opportunity of making Fiji a better community. These are the sentiments of Prime Minister's Office Permanent Secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Pio Tikoduadua as the government calls for expre
Religious beliefs were the main factor in the decision by the Flying Fijians not to perform the traditional war dance or “cibi” for tomorrow's showdown against Scotland. Flying Fijians Coach designate an
Cabinet has approved the review of the Fishing Ground or Qoliqoli Compensation Policy. The decision has been made by cabinet after a submission by Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Commodore Bainimarama sai
The 24 year old man who is charged with the alleged murder of a 4 year old girl in Beqa was remanded in custody overnight, pending a ruling on his bail application which will be made today. Sefenaia Lotudina of Nawasomu
The Australia Fiji Business Council has called on the Australian government to change its approach towards the Fiji government. Council President Brian Anderson says the council opposes Australia's travel ban policy
Good News for local farmers and exporters as importers see the potential in Fiji products. Very soon Australian importers are expected to buy more products from Fiji. As early as the first quarter of next year the fir
After weeks of extensive investigations and questioning, Police have finally charged a 24 year old man in relation to the death of a five year old girl in Beqa. Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe told Fiji
Battered spouses and their children are entitled to the best protection available under the new Domestic Violence Decree. Under the new law, a court that makes, or intends to make, a domestic violence restraining order,
The Domestic Violence Decree brings protection to everyone living in a family situation. Those were the words of Former High Court Judge Nazhat Shameem who said under this decree there is a clear definition of what dome
With the Domestic Violence Decree now in place in Fiji, the term 'domestic violence' has been clearly defined in the decree. This has been done for the first time and it deals with who the victims may be in a ca
The Consumer Council of Fiji is now putting together proposals to be submitted to the Prices and Incomes Board (PIB) in relation to regulating the prices of 24 items under the Counter Inflation Act. Council CEO Premila
The Indian nationals, detained in relation to an alleged people smuggling case, have told the Suva Magistrates court that they are being paid by the DPP's office to remain in Fiji and claim that they are being kept i
The Prices and Incomes Board is intending to regulate the prices of 24 items under the Counter Inflation Act by the end of this month. This is based on a directive by Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Commodore Voreq
The two schools which have been badly affected due to fire incidents last week are to open for classes today. This is the directive from Education Minister Filipe Bole who said arrangements should have been made to ensu
The National Fire Authority has called on school managements to ensure that they keep fire safety equipments in schools to avoid fire incidents. The call came after two primary schools Lautoka Muslim Primary and Votuale
