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Constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Professor Shaista Shameem has stated to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Steering Committee that reconciliation starts with truth and we need to tell the truth fir
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VitiFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage, is the only organization in Fiji that maintains an independent broadcast network and their reach, parti
It is so sad that children do not have respect for their parents, as they do not realise that their mother carried them in their womb for nine months. The Divisional Superintendent of Indian Division at Methodist
More than 600 plants believed to be marijuana have been seized during a recent police raid on a farm in the interior of Nalawa, Rakiraki. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says three men have b
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is in support of the statement by the Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission on the death penalty not being the solution to Fiji’s rising drug problems. The organis
The lack of family time and the church's failure to act has led to the increase in social issues such as drugs, teenage pregnancies, HIV, and street dwellers, in the country. While speaking to the media during the
A total of 28 police officers have been charged with offences under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004. Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew says for the offence of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, fi
The courts are not equipped to resolve the root causes of political violence and systematic injustices and the discussion should be between the communities. This was highlighted by the Senior Expert at the Internat
We have not heard of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces reconciling with the ordinary people like the Indo Fijian community who were victims of coups, and this is a concerning factor. National Farmers Union Presi
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya is standing by her comments that the death penalty should be considered for those people caught with large quantities of drugs. Tabuya says the propo
Shocking statistics were revealed by the Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Sakiusa Tubuna, where he highlighted that in Nadi alone, around 100 students were found to have been offering themselves f
Five men have been charged by the Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force for separate cases relating to allegedly obtaining money by deception in Labasa, Ba and Nadi. A 32-year-old man from Bulileka in Labasa is alleged to
Fiji’s Country Liaison Officer and the Australian Department of Workplace Relations are thoroughly investigating the claims of modern-day slavery, racism, bullying, excessive workloads, unfair termination, and unsafe
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has launched an investigation into the working conditions, alleged exploitation, alleged violence and other challenges faced by Fiji citizens who travel abroad to
Miss Nasinu Town Council, 18-year-old Vinaina Marawa has won the Miss Nasinu crown. The Kadavu woman who advocated for the fight against domestic violence within people's homes and communities stood out among the o
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces held a reconciliation and restoration service with the Yasana o Macuata today at Sukanaivalu VC Barracks in Labasa. The reconciliation and restoration process started yesterday
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will be seeking reconciliation and restoration with the Yasana o Macuata today. According to the RFMF, the reconciliation and restoration process started yesterday with the RFMF
Talking about drugs, sexual violence, other crimes and increasing HIV cases is now sounding like a broken record player, and we now need to urgently address these issues strategically through a holistic approach.
A pornography task force has been approved in Cabinet to do a feasibility study and detect the harmful effects of porn, aiming to ban porn access to children under 18. Minister for Women, Children, and Social Prote
Fijians are reminded to use water sparingly as the dry weather conditions will affect the water supply in various areas in the coming months. The Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport says
