Panapasa granted bail
The former Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Salote Panapasa, has been granted bail. She appeared before Resident Magistrate Krishan Prasad in the Suva Magistrates Court and is charged with two counts of Abuse of
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223 pass-out as new Police officers
223 new Police officers that recently passed out from the Fiji Police Force have been reminded that they must never forget, those, who have invested a piece of themselves, for them to pursue their dream. Acting Com
Fijiana XVs not banking on Oceania Women’s Rugby Championship triumph ahead of Japan test
The Vodafone Fijiana XVs side will not be banking on their triumph at the recent Oceania Women’s Rugby Championship as Japan will bring a different approach into their test match tonight. Captain Merewai Cumu say
Tabuya says public has the right to register their complaints regarding pay rise
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says the public has the right to register their complaints to parliament and the government in regards to the pay rise issues. Tabuya says as Chair o
24 year old and 16 year old charged with alleged murder of Tavua taxi driver
A 24 year old man and a 16 year old boy will front the Tavua Magistrates Court today for the death of the Tavua taxi driver, whose taxi was found left abandoned at Dokanaisuva. Assistant Commissioner of Police-Crim
Online petition calls for civil servants’ pay rise and increase in national minimum wage rate
The Fiji Public Service Association and Fiji Council of Social Services are calling for an across the board pay rise for civil servants and the implementation of the new national minimum wage rate. While launching
PRF Founder calls for govt support to end marginalisation of LGBTQI+ Community in Fiji
The LGBTQI+ community in Fiji remains significantly vulnerable and marginalised while within the political sphere, they are often segregated, with a lack of genuine representation compared to progressive countries.
Children demand for action on Ocean Cleanliness during Veivueti Kids Conference
One of the major concerns raised by students who attended the Veivueti Kids Conference at International School Suva is how to keep our ocean clean and our ecosystem happy. While speaking at the event, the students
Violence against women costs about 7% of Fiji's GDP - UN Resident Coordinator
Violence against women is estimated to cost the Fijian economy around 7 percent of GDP. This has been highlighted by UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu Dirk Wagener while sp
Fiji is now home to drug traffickers deported from overseas - Corrections Commissioner
Fiji is now home to drug traffickers deported from different countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand who continue to ply their trade locally. Commissioner of Corrections, Dr Jalesi Nakarawa hig
Assistant Corrections Commissioner Salote Panapasa charged by FICAC
Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Senior Superintendent Salote Panapasa has been charged by FICAC and appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour. Panapasa has been charged with two counts of abuse
Sony puts summer back on track as Will Smith & Martin Lawrence’s ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ clocks US$56M opening
Sony‘s Bad Boys: Ride or Die had a great weekend of US$19.5M, for what’s shaping up to be a $56M opening. This is the highest-grossing R-rated opening since Oppenheimer last July, and Will Smith‘s sixth-highest U.
Fiji joins USAID Democracy Delivers Initiative
Great news as Fiji has joined the USAID Democracy Delivers Initiative which will see the USA mobilizing new resources to support the people of Fiji in several key domains. In a video message during the US independe
RFNS Puamau crew en route to Suva for salvage operations and counselling support
The Fiji Navy has confirmed that the crew of the RFNS Puamau is currently en route to Suva and their primary focus is on conducting salvage operations with extreme regard for environmental safety, while also providing c
Teachers to vote on July 6th for possible strike over 30% pay increase demand
Teachers around the country will be taking a vote on the 6th of July on whether to go on strike as their demand for a 30 percent pay increase has not been met. Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Teachers Union Sp
Fiji Police collaborate with Korea to counter border-less crime
In a bid to counter the rapidly evolving criminal landscape brought by borderless crime, the Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew met the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Fiji Kim Jin Hyun yesterday at Pol
Animal Rising activists paste Wallace and Gromit image over portrait of King Charles at London art gallery
A painting of King Charles III has been vandalised by animal rights activists. Protesters pasted a cartoon image of Wallace, from the Wallace and Gromit comedy series, over the king's head on Tuesday, local time.
ODPP hosts conference for better understanding of cybercrime in Fiji
In a bid to increase the mutual understanding of the needs and challenges of criminal justice authorities in Fiji when dealing with cybercrime cases and electronic evidence, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecut
Ratu Wiliame to attend Peace in Ukraine Summit
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere will attend the first ever Summit on 'Peace in Ukraine' later this week. The Summit will be held in Switzerland this Saturday and Sunday and will build on the discussions that have
Over 200 children under the age of 5 succumb to pneumonia and neonatal illnesses – Dr Tudravu
Severe pneumonia and neonatal illnesses stand as the leading causes of child mortality in Fiji, and each year, over 200 children under the age of 5 succumb to pneumonia and neonatal illnesses. This was highlighted