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Sharma hopes Bainimarama and Qiliho appeal is heard in July

The lawyers for former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho have now opted to withdraw Qiliho’s application for bail pending appeal citing that the substantive appeal nee

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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Healthcare made affordable

In a bid to make healthcare accessible to the masses, Fiji’s largest private hospital has drastically reduced GP consultation charges to $7.50 across the board for all Fijians. Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH

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195 cases of image-based abuse recorded in 2024

195 cases of image-based abuse were recorded in 2024, and the Online Safety Commissioner, Filipe Batiwale, is urging victims to come forward and report their cases. Batiwale says enforcing the law is the main prior

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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ODPP opens new office in Nasinu to improve service delivery

In an effort to improve access to justice and ensure a more streamlined process for the people in the community, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has opened its 10th office, located at Savila House, in

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Fiji and Japan to continue strengthening capacity building

Fiji and Japan have enjoyed a good bilateral relationship over the past years in terms of capacity building and Japan will continue to support Fiji in terms of their needs. This was shared by the Ambassador of Japa

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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The time for talk fests is over – Professor Shameem

The time for talk fests is over and the governments and international bodies need to face up to the fact that many communities in the Pacific are on the brink of extinction through no fault of their own and they need me

Monishka Pratap 1 min read
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RFMF Engineers undertake church restoration in Koro

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Engineers Regiment is in Tavua Village in Koro Island leading the reconstruction of a church that was severely damaged by Cyclone Winston in 2016. The project is being co

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read