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A mother and her 4-year-old son escaped unharmed after a fire destroyed their three bedroom house in Koronivia this morning. The husband was out driving taxi when the fire started at after 11 o’clock this morning
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 on Monday. The man had pleaded guilty to 3 counts of rape an
Four school students are among 15 people who have been taken into custody in France following the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils. BBC News
The Ministry of Forestry is urging the people of Ovalau to construct their nurseries as they will be buying seedlings from local nurseries for the governments “30 Million Trees in 15 Years†initiative. Speaking
The bus driver alleged to have caused the death of a woman following an accident in Naividamu, Seaqaqa earlier this month has been charged with one count of dangerous driving occasioning death and four counts of dangero
A man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted his stepdaughter on several occasions has been further remanded in custody by the Suva High Court. He is facing 7 counts of rape and 2 counts of sexual assault.
The number of COVID-19 cases globally surged past 40 million overnight. It comes as the World Health Organisation warned cases are accelerating in Europe and North America. The milestone was hit today, accordi
Thousands of people living parts of Labasa that have been facing water supply disruptions for the last six days are being asked by the Water Authority of Fiji to remain patient as emergency repair works on burst mains a
Roadworks on the severely deteriorated sections of roads in the Central Division will start from tonight. Fiji Roads Authority Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kamal Prasad says in order to improve the level of serv
The three women who were raped and sexually assaulted by Agape Healing Church Ministry Pastor Waisake Tulavu have told the court this morning that they are still being mocked by their family members and fellow villagers
Former member of the Electoral Commission, Professor Vijay Naidu says the Supervisor of Elections should be independent of the Electoral Commission and not hold the position of Secretary to the Commission, however, the
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has today said that the Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem has misquoted the information NFP gave him while Saneem says Prasad has not disputed that th
The Water Authority of Fiji is carting water to thousands of people in Labasa as they have not given a time frame on when water supply will be restored, and people have been without water for the past five days. Th
Officials are easing tight coronavirus restrictions in the state of Victoria after more than 100 days of lockdown. From today, people will be able to travel further and meet up with more friends without a time limi
A man who gave false information to a nurse at the CWM Hospital that he had COVID-19 will be sentenced on Thursday. Simione Nakuna Junior is charged with one count of false information to public servant and he had
A man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for a violent home invasion in Nakasi last year. Isoa Vonu was convicted of one count of aggravated robbery by High Court Judge Justice Thushara Rajasinghe. At
The Water Authority of Fiji says there is no time frame on when water supply will be restored for thousands of people living in Labasa who have been affected in the past five days. The affected areas include Vuniva
Dozens of travellers from New Zealand have flown into Western Australia, despite the state not being part of Australia's current international travel bubble arrangement. Premier Mark McGowan said that 23 people fro
Communications Fiji Limited’s Radio Sargam and Navtarang Diwali Dhamaka event at Rups Mega Complex in Nakasi is promising to be exciting as people will get to see their favourite Tiktokers on stage for the first time.
The Fiji Performing Rights Association Chairman Eremasi Tamanisau says the current 1999 Copyright Act needs to be reviewed as there have been a lot of cases of illegal use of internet for the uploading, downloading and
