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Today marks the prorogation of Parliament which is the term for the formal end of a Parliamentary session. The Fijian Parliament Secretariat says once Parliament is prorogued, Parliamentary business including bills
Police are yet to confirm if any charges have been laid in the separate drug raids conducted in Serua and Nadroga last week. A 40-year-old was arrested for allegedly cultivating 200 plants believed to be marijuana
The LTA has arranged alternative transport for 4 schools after their transport providers’ vehicles have been seized, pending investigations into alleged corruption. The 4 affected schools in Sigatoka are Ramtulla
The parking lane on Pratt Street in Suva is closed until 6pm today for sealing works. Pratt Street is located beside Reserve Bank of Fiji and Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Fiji Roads Authority says during this time,
An 83-year-old wheelchair-bound man who raped his two granddaughters and a neighbour in Gau will be sentenced by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar tomorrow. The man had pleaded guilty to 3 counts of rape and
“Do not let the material world get to you and what matters are your deeds.†Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stressed this while speaking at the milad-un-nabi celebration (the birt
“This is a wonderful time for all males to give due respect to the entire female population of the world.†Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya stated this at Navratri celebrations at Kabutri D
President, Jioji Konrote commended the United Nations for its tremendous contributions to Fiji during UN’s 75th anniversary commemoration. Konrote says the United Nations has stood with Fiji and the whole of our
A 40-year-old man is in custody after he was allegedly involved in the cultivation of 200 plants believed to be marijuana in Vunaniu, Serua. In a separate incident, another farmer who is in his 30’s was also arre
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received a complaint from an aggrieved parent whose son sustained serious injuries while playing at a prominent children's play centre in Suva. The child was playing in a kid’s sp
Fiji Water and Neptune Pacific Line have donated $30,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society and Cure Kids Fiji in the breast cancer awareness month. The funds have come through the Fiji Water Foundation. Accord
Minister for Women, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says women are already in the front lines of every crisis and involving them effectively in economic recovery will be smart economics. While speaking at the Ba Women’s Forum
A 54-year-old farmer who allegedly raped his 11-year-old niece in Nausori has been remanded in custody by the Suva High Court. He is facing 6 counts of rape and 2 counts of attempted rape. The alleged incident
The New Zealand Defence Force Training Team is currently in Fiji where they are sharing their skills and experiences with RFMF, Fiji Navy and the Ministry of Defence and National Security. New Zealand Defence Advi
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission will develop a tailored mobile application to facilitate consumer and vendor access to pricing, market information and complaint filing systems. The FCCC has signed an
70 current and former officers of the Fiji Corrections Service who contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years received their 50th Independence commemorative medal from the President, Jioji Kon
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr says they have heard Fiji's request for a travel bubble and have acknowledged as it is needed for Fiji’s economic recovery, but it will be up to the new New Zeal
A 15-year-old boy was found drunk and loitering at the Nausori Bus Stand during curfew hours last night. He was arrested with two men. 27 arrests for breach of curfew restrictions were recorded from 11 last ni
The Suva High Court has refused to release a 43-year old man on bail who allegedly raped his 13-year-old stepdaughter in Suva. The man is facing 5 counts of rape. The alleged incidents happened between 2014 an
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reiterated the words of former President of India, Abdul Kalam - that great men and women use religion as a means of making friends and small men and women use religion as a fig
