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FICAC will not be able to continue to prosecute Benjamin Padarath, who was charged with sedition, attempting to defeat the course of justice, destroying evidence and disobedience of lawful orders in 2021. FICAC say
Residents of Talasiga Road off Rewa Street in Suva are raising concerns about the impact of a burst pipe on their road. A concerned citizen had sent a video to fijivillage News, showing the road filled with water d
Following serious concerns regarding the high number of accidents and a death at the Wainibuku roundabout in 9 miles, the Fiji Roads Authority says it is a black spot for them as it is not built to standard and there ar
A 12-year-old boy was charged with the rape of his 6-year-old cousin, while a 26-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 5-year-old boy last month. According to the rape and sexual offences s
The rate of reporting on gender-based violence in Fiji is currently increasing as more people are working in this area and women are being encouraged to speak out about their experiences. This has been highlighted
Good news for the people of Vanuabalavu as the Fiji Roads Authority has announced the official reopening of the Lomaloma Jetty yesterday. The revitalization of Lomaloma Jetty promises to significantly benefit the
It is most unfortunate that some sections of policy makers - led by educationists - continue to harp on racial allocation of scholarship funding. Pacific Polytech Chair, Ganesh Chand highlighted this after the wide
Concerns have been raised by drivers about waiting for at least 30 minutes in traffic along Milverton Road and Brown Street as unscheduled road works are being carried out. The Fiji Roads Authority and their contra
Following huge concerns about pirate taxis, the Minister for Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, says they will need to bring them into the legal framework. In a video message, Ro Filipe says this will allow them to be
Prime Minister and Constitutional Offices Commission Chairman, Sitiveni Rabuka is yet to comment on the incident where Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Sevuloni Naucukidi is involved in a fist fight inside a nightclu
FICAC, through its Legal and Prosecution Department, received and assessed 34 complaints from the 1st to the 30 of April 2025. FICAC says of these, 21 were determined to be non-corruption-related and were subsequen
Spain and South Africa put on dominating performances in their respective semi final matches to book a Men’s Cup Final showdown in the HSBC World Championship Final in Los Angeles this morning. Spain thumped defe
Independent MP Jone Usamate empasized that the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has been devastating for this country with the coups, and the effect has impacted many generations. While speaking during his end-of-w
$25.3 million is the amount of unpaid rent owed to the i-Taukei Land Trust Board as of the 25th of last month, a drop by $6.4 million. This was revealed by the Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu when ques
The Government is expected to table the Employment Relations Bill in June despite it being rejected by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation. The Federation declined to endorse the draft Employment Relations B
We are looking forward to the Blues as we have a six-day turnaround, and it is just good to be home. Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach Glen Jackson stated this to the media after their 36-33 win over the Reds in the
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation into a suspected plot to "target a specific premises. The Metropolitan Police says four Iranian nationals - two aged 29, on
Pacific Recycling Foundation Founder and Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited CEO Amitesh Deo is calling for a stop in using students to clean up waste at public events. Deo raised serious concerns about the increasing use
Tailevu Provincial Council Chairman Semi Matalau is urging farmers in Tailevu to use their land effectively and adopt a business mindset in farming. While speaking at an intensive training session on New Zealand ex
US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes a
