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Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for regional and international solidarity for the women of West Papua who are suffering and those who have died as a result of state violence perpetrated on them by the Indonesian
The President of Fiji Girmit Foundation of NZ, Krish Naidu says Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis and missing out on key support and opportunities in areas like education and health because they are being cla
Villagers of Anitioki in Tailevu will now benefit from a new $3.5 million road that has been opened by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Village Headman Uraia Vuetibau says their children would travel to school by
The COVID-19 14 days quarantine conditions will not change despite the vaccination status of an individual who is travelling to Fiji. General Manager COVID Response Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ana Maisema s
People can be registered in their nearest health facility and the Ministry of Health will soon be mobilizing a team to conduct COVID-19 vaccine registrations. Head of Fiji's COVID-19 Vaccine Taskforce, Dr Rachel De
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has welcomed the retraction of the Draft Police Bill following intervention by the Prime Minister. Chaudhry says he is pleased that the draft bill has been retracted but
National Federation Party President, Pio Tikoduadua is asking why can’t the government stop blaming others for it’s mistakes and be honest with the people after the Prime Minister announced that the Draft Police Bi
Former doctor, Marvin Ray Ketenilagi who was imprisoned for 6 years for manslaughter last year has filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Ketenilagi was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for killing a
The re-branded Nasese Private Hospital at Ratu Sukuna Road will be the only hospital in Fiji which will provide hip and knee replacement surgeries. Knee or hip surgery will cost around $18,000. The hos
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that he has decided to retract the Draft Police Bill consultations and Coordinator Shamima Ali says they will continue to ensure that wid
Students of 33 schools in the North and 19 schools in the West will be assisted with meals which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education and the Australian Government after the two recent cyclones. The bo
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that he plans to be vaccinated as soon as he becomes eligible. While speaking at the rebranding of the Nasese Private Hospital at Ratu Sukuna Road this morning, Baini
Mitchell Dunshea has recommitted to the Crusaders through 2023, despite there already being three All Blacks locks on the books. Dunshea, who last year spent time with the All Blacks but wasn’t capped, joins Sam
382 victims of road accidents from 2010 to 2019 were under the age of 20 years. This was highlighted by Fiji Police Director of Traffic Senior Superintendent Mitieli Divuana during the launch of the VIA- Road Safet
Police are investigating a case where a man claiming to be an Employment Officer of the National Employment Centre had been approaching Fijians and allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception. Police say t
A few of the 15 senior students of Ratu Kadavulevu School who allegedly assaulted 14 junior students have been questioned by police again and released. Police have confirmed that some of these students were called
Police have managed to arrest a 21-year-old man who allegedly broke into Gulam’s Supermarket in Nausori Town. Police have recovered grosses of cigarettes. The break-in took place earlier this month. He
A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping his 8-year-old grand-daughter in Kadavu in July, 2019. While sentencing the man, High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo says rape of children is beco
Facebook has agreed to pay Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Australia for journalism from its local mastheads. The deal was secured just weeks after Australia passed a controversial world-first law aimed at making tech p
Former Radio announcer Pio Ratuwaqa who has been found guilty for one count each of manslaughter and driving while having alcohol in excess of the prescribed limit will be sentenced this Friday. Ratuwaqa was involv
