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Five boys aged 13 to 16 years remain in police custody for a series of house and car break-ins in the Namaka area. Police have been questioning the three boys aged 13 years, a boy aged 14 years and another boy aged
Over 222,000 people who were born in Fiji are living abroad. This has been revealed in Fiji’s first ever Migration Profile Report titled “Migration in the Republic of Fiji: A Country Profile 2020â€. Speak
More than half a million dollars worth of pearls has been reported stolen from the J.Hunter Pearls office in Savusavu. Police are saying the mock-up of pearls were allegedly stolen between October last year and lat
The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption has produced cases against two people in the Anti-Corruption court for the first time. A company Director, who was initially charged alongside former employees of
Yadua Village School which was affected by TC Yasa and Ana have received a timely assistance of exercise books, school uniforms and sandals for the new school year. These were distributed by the Prime Minister, Vor
334 families have been assisted in the government’s First Home Grant Assistance Programme in the 2020-2021 financial year. Minister for Housing and Community Development, Premila Kumar says a total of 182 familie
Fiji Trades Union Congress National Secretary Felix Anthony has today confirmed that FTUC is planning to have a national march on May 1st this year and they have lodged an application to conduct a march and rally in Suv
The number of voters per polling station has been increased from 500 to 650 from the next general elections. In approving the recommendation of the Fijian Elections Office, the Electoral Commission noted that the F
If you are are farmer and have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Ana you can apply for $200 to cover the costs of land clearance, preparation and planting of a one acre plot of land. This is being done thr
Police Constable Joji Lagi is receiving high praises for his bravery which led to the arrest of a man who allegedly robbed a woman along Yawini Street in Lautoka last Saturday night. The suspect allegedly grabbed t
Five men are in Police custody after they were arrested in Cunningham for allegedly being in possession of white substances believed to be methamphetamine. Police say the five aged between 29 and 44 years were arre
With plans afoot for the Micronesian Leaders to officially leave the Pacific Islands Forum, Fijian Prime Minister and Chair of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum, Voreqe Bainimarama has urged Micronesian Leaders to sta
There's a new robot on the surface of Mars. BBC News reports the American space agency has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet's equator called Jezero. Engineers at Nasa
Accident victims have received a total of $17.3 million from the Accident Compensation Commission of Fiji since 2018. This includes $14,379,000 for vehicle accidents, $2,784,000 for employment accidents and $147,00
A 55-year-old Lautoka mechanic has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court after he was arrested for allegedly importing around 206 grams of methamphetamine in Nadi. Dharmendra Prasad was arrested fo
If you are living in Nausori then you must start storing water as Water Authority of Fiji says you will be experiencing low water pressure to no water from 9pm next Friday to 12am on Sunday. Affected areas include
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users. He described the move to "unfriend Australia" as arrogant and disappointing. F
The Fiji Corrections Service has confirmed that it has successfully exhumed five graves at Nasinu Cemetery to realign its boundary with the proposed Nakasi Market. The Corrections Service says all protocols relatin
400 Fijians are expected to be employed by the American reality show, Survivor which will be produced in Fiji again this year. Employment opportunities will be largely in Yaro Levu Village in Mana Island, Yaro and
The Association of the USP Staff Women’s Wing and the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre are calling for Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama to retract his comments made about the appointment of Doctor Rajni Chand and to apo
