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The lawyer of the former senior executive of a publicly listed company who is charged with indecent assault has made allegations in court this afternoon that a prosecution witness was talking to the alleged victim who t
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says nothing pains him more than seeing world leaders actively ignoring the existence of a crisis that they helped create, and a crisis that they will not live to see the consequences o
There has been a 70% increase in construction permits and there is continued confidence of investors despite COVID-19. Acting Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Shaheen Ali says this has been noted after Suv
Some villagers of Tavualevu in Tavua have asked the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights on when the next general elections will be held however Committee Chairman, Alvick Maharaj says only
More than 5,500 COVID-19 protection frontliners in Fiji have been vaccinated so far and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says most of them are well after their first dose. Doctor Waqainabete says they h
It was a joyous day for 92 women as they graduated from the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs at the US Embassy. Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel says these entrepreneurs showcased Fiji's diversity and strength.
The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Xian Bo has assured that China will continue to help Fiji develop its economy and improve peoples lives especially the poor and disadvantaged. Bo says the Fiji-China cooperation bene
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji will bring back their ‘Meet The Manager’ program back to improve on its operations and service delivery. LTA is planning to start the program with Sigatoka Town Office on 18
An alleged victim is currently giving evidence in the trial of a former senior executive of a publicly listed company who is charged with 3 counts of indecent assault. The first 2 counts of indecent assault are in
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji hosted villagers of Waiqanake in Lami for a free medical check-up at Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre in Nasese today. The villagers went through general examinations by the nurses and the re
Police are still trying to determine what led to the death of a 16-year-old girl who was found in her home in Raiwaqa last Friday. The incident was reported at the Raiwaqa Police Station on Friday. Spokesperso
The Suva High Court will give its judgement on preliminary objections filed by Lautoka lawyer, Aman Ravindra Singh on the 1st of April where he was to give his plea in a contempt of court matter today. The contempt
Primary and secondary school students can now take part in a nationwide drawing and essay competition to demonstrate their understanding of the role of the Office of the Auditor General. The competition is divided
A 20-year-old man will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today charged with his alleged involvement in an early morning robbery on Sunday. The accused has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery
Some concerned organisations have joined Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited for the upcoming celebration of Global Recycling Day. Swire Shipping Agencies Limited and International Union for Conservation of Nature have co
Sharlene Mercer has turned her hobby of baking into a popular small-medium enterprise brand after she stepped up to support her family when her husband’s working hours were reduced due to COVID-19. Mercer says sh
A 20-year-old man will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today charged with his alleged involvement in an early morning robbery on Sunday. The accused has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery
8 Corrections Officers charged in relation to the assault and death of Seremaia Naidole Momo, a serving prisoner in 2019 have been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. The 10 officers who were charged includ
Germany, France and Italy have halted rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after a series of incidents in Europe involving blood clots. They join several smaller European nations who have halted vaccinations
There are currently 884 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14 day quarantine in Government supervised border quarantine facilities. The Ministry of Health says it has been 8 days si
