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18 people were charged with a total of 28 counts of non-sexual violence offences in August, including a 55-year-old man, who was charged with an act with intent to cause grievous harm to his 5-year-old stepdaughter.
Suva is one of the fastest developing cities in Fiji and to track drug dealers and theft issues, we need Councils to install surveillance cameras in our communities. This was highlighted by Miss Ministry of Health
The 2024 Miss Hibiscus contestants were hosted to lunch at Bar Belle restaurant today as part of their day five community tour. The contestants were treated to different varieties of seafood, and a runway photo sh
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a search yesterday at the Electoral Commission relating to an ongoing investigation against Election Commission Chair Barbara Malimali. Malimali is unde
A pregnant woman and several children are among 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized off the French coast, in the English Channel. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says mos
The US has charged Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and several other prominent figures in the Palestinian group in connection with its deadly attack in Israel on 7th October last year. The Justice Department said it was
Three people are in police custody for unlawful possession of illicit drugs believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine after spot checks conducted by officers on foot patrol. Assistant Commissioner of Police –
The remaining 50 percent of the Free Education Grants for term two is expected to be paid out to every school by the end of this week. While speaking to fijivillage News, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro say
Police are urging parents and guardians to be aware of their children’s whereabouts at all times after two reports of missing children who were later reunited with their families at the Hibiscus police tent located ne
$12.3 million dollars was the total proceeds from the sandalwood trade between 2010-2022 as the Government exported a total of 154,172.00 kilograms of sandalwood with the average price over the period being around $71 a
Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil is the first ever male athlete to defend his gold medal in the Paralympics after setting a new Paralympic record of 70.59m in the men’s javelin throw F64 class. Antil says he was h
Fiji has signed the Open Sky Agreement with the United States after it was approved by the Cabinet. While delivering his ministerial statement in Parliament, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiven
Miss Hibiscus 2024 has also brought cuddles of joy with 53 babies taking part in the Hibiscus Baby Show today. The criteria was to assess the babies’ physical development with Nutrition Status and Health Immuniza
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has called on the Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, Ratu Viliame Seruvakula to provide him the names of those drug kingpins who have not been tracked and arreste
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says gender based violence is not just the Ministry’s responsibility to deal with as it is a whole of government and society approach however the Oppos
12 incidents of serious sex offences reported for last month were cases where the victims and the accused were related to one another. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says 15 of the 24 victims wer
Starlink has played a major role in connecting the unconnected to the digital world, with thousands of Fijians around the country placing their orders for a Starlink Kit. According to Telecom Fiji Limited, which is
A 27-year-old man is in custody for his alleged involvement in an aggravated robbery at a secondary school in Lautoka yesterday. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations (ACP) Livai Driu says the suspect is
The people of Kavala in the island of Kadavu are calling on the government to fix serious problems at their health centre as they are concerned about outdated infrastructure, weak power supply, and limited medical equip
Police are yet to reveal any progress in relation to the 29-year-old man held for questioning who is believed to be a key player in the local illicit drug trade. He was arrested at his home in Lautoka on Friday aft
