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The Land Transport Authority of Fiji says staff of their Nausori branch were recently made aware that the area around their branch was being used as a hub for drug use, alcohol consumption, and teenage sexual activity,
The Water Authority of Fiji has clarified the claim that the ditch in Nausori Town where a delivery truck fell was dug by them and was left for two weeks. In an article by the Fiji Sun last week, Nausori Town Council
Close to 5,000 people living in Raralevu, Namata, Naduru, Korociriciri and Vusuya in Tailevu will now have improved accessibility after the new Waidamu Bridge was officially opened by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimara
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Methodist Church in Fiji, Social Welfare Department and Police will meet this afternoon to discuss the case where children living in Dilkusha Home have been allegedly
The Pastor of the Methodist Church of Fiji who allegedly sexually assaulted 14 young boys has been questioned and released. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the case file has been given to the Divisional Crime
A heavy rain warning is in force for the whole of Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a low pressure system with associated cloud and rain will affect us until tomorrow. There is a risk of flash flooding of low
The 15 senior students of Ratu Kadavulevu School who allegedly assaulted 14 junior students will be questioned by police again today. Police had previously questioned and released the senior students. The seni
Two men who stormed into a flat at Mead Road Housing in Nabua in January and assaulted three people have pleaded guilty to their charges. Tevita Badogo and Eroni Bale are charged with 3 counts of act with intent to
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Fiji has received 9 reports of animal cruelty so far this year while 79 reports were received last year. Clinic and Shelter Manager, Shaneel Narayan says they ha
Police are searching for 39-year-old Rupeni Seasea who has been reported missing at the Nausori Police Station. Seasea was last seen leaving his home in Lokia Village, Rewa on the 8th of this month. Police say
Minister for Agriculture, Doctor Mahendra Reddy is urging farmers to invest in bullocks and horses to prepare their farms for the next planting season as farmers are not as self-reliant as they were in the past. Wh
It was a special reunion between baby Ayat Aisha Ali and one of the first responders who helped in the delivery of the baby as Tropical Cyclone Ana wreaked havoc in Fiji. Ayat is also known as Ana to her family to
Round 4 of Phase 3 of the FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance will open today. This is for members still at work but are on reduced hours or reduced wage rates. FNPF says all members under this round must reapply
Former Miss World Fiji, Charlene Tafuna’i says we should never doubt making a living out of our creativity. Tafuna’i has turned a hobby into a business and now owns a small-medium enterprise known as Charlene the J
Two youths are in police custody for their alleged involvement in two separate robbery cases this morning. Police say the first report was received from Khalsa Road where it is alleged that two men forcefully enter
A three-bedroom house in Visama, Nausori was destroyed in a fire at 8 o’clock this morning. The cause of damage is estimated to be around $60,000. A joint investigation is being conducted by the National Fir
Tahtiyana Taukei and Timaima Tuivakano will be able to pursue their studies in the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery programme through scholarships provided by the Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Education Trust Fund. Taukei
Quarantine-free travel from Niue to New Zealand will begin on 24 March. The Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have announced the one-way bubble would commence on Wednesda
Eleven locations have been identified for the first round of face to face public consultations on the draft Police Bill. It will start tomorrow at the Lomaiviti Provincial Council Hall in Levuka from 12pm to 4pm.
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy tomorrow. For three days over Easter, 3-5 April, there will be a total shutdown in Italy. Italy, which one year ago imposed one of the first n
