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Fiji's leading rapper Sammy G believes that music is giving youths an avenue to let their anger and frustration out without turning to crime. Sammy G said the music industry in Fiji is opened up for all youths despi
Four students of a prominent secondary school in Suva are expected to be questioned in relation to a brawl and a stabbing incident. Police have confirmed that the case file is currently being reviewed and the students w
Police are hunting for a group of men who robbed the Kundan Singh Service Station at around 2am today. Police detectives are still at the scene. Samabula police confirmed that there was a robbery and stolen were cash a
A member of the Independent Team, set up to overlook the work of the National Council for Building a Better Fiji, said was impressed by the work of the working groups so far. In an interview with Fijivillage, Robin Nair
We do not believe it is a political move. These are the words of Fiji Fish Managing Director, Grahame Southwick on the move by the European Union to reject fish exports from Fiji. Southwick said the rejection is a resu
A leading Economist believes that the current poor state of the economy is because of lack of good leadership to take the country in the right direction. Dr Mahendra Reddy, while strongly denouncing claims by the interi
Nadi Housewife Raped At Knifepoint Police are questioning a 29 year old man of Nadi for allegedly raping a 32 year old woman inside her home at a knifepoint early yesterday morning. The victim was sleeping with her
The SDL Party said the withdrawal from Fiji of the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre should be a lesson to the interim government. SDL National Director Peceli Kinivuwai said the move by the Center only st
The Fiji Sugar Cooperation has predicted a low yield from this year’s crushing season. Acting Chief Executive Deo Sharan said over 220,0000 tons of sugar is expected to be produced this year and they will have to
Police have again warned members of the public to refrain from assaulting police officers as it is a serious crime and those caught can pay a heavy penalty. The call comes after a security Officer allegedly assaulted tw
The Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre has decided to move out of Fiji after four years in the country because of its political uncertainty. ABC Radio reports that Assistant Commissioner with the Australia
While the Fiji Police has stated it will have a zero tolerance policy on cases of assault, a security Officer was yesterday afternoon taken into custody, for allegedly assaulting two Police Officers on duty. Police Spok
Bringing perpetrators of violence against women to account must be a priority for all government's and other actors in positions of power and influence. These are the words of the UN High Commissioner for Human Righ
Police are expected to arrest a 30yr-old man from Kioa Island soon, who is alleged to have raped a 14yr-old girl three months earlier. Police confirm the man, who is a relative of the girl is alleged to have raped the g
While there are programs in place to help Fiji become self-sufficient, the Interim Prime Minister said there are still fundamental problems that we are facing. Addressing the High Level Conference on Food Security in Ro
Police are looking for a 45yr-old man who is alleged to have raped a 30yr-old woman from a settlement in Labasa, from Monday to Wednesday last week. Police confirm, the woman who was living with her two children in a ho
Economist Dr Mahendra Reddy said Fiji's economy has faced a lot of uncertainty from January and this in turn has contributed a lot to investors losing confidence. Reddy was commenting on the statement by Interim Fin
A historic decision has been made to stop tuna fishing in some parts of the Pacific from June 2008. Greenpeace Australia, Pacific Oceans Team Leader, Nilesh Gounder said this decision will help in the fight against over
Cane farmers around the country are getting ready for this year's cane crushing season which is expected to start next week. Cane cutting for the Penang and Lautoka mill area is expected to begin this Tuesday. The
Living one's dream may be hard but do not give up as the road to success will always be tough. This is the advice from local musician and rapper, Samy G who is the voice behind the song Suva City alongside Mr. Gri
