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PM pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict XVI

Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed his deepest condolences on the passing away of Pope Benedict XVI. In a condolence letter conveyed to Pope Francis, Rabuka says it

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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21 year old drowns in Savusavu

A 21-year-old student has drowned at the Devodara Picnic Spot in Savusavu yesterday. Police say the incident happened when he was swimming with his family. They say attempts made to revive him proved futile.

Iliana Biutu 1 min read
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6 year-old boy drowns in flooded culvert in Nadi

A 6-year-old boy has drowned in a flooded culvert at Togomasi in Nadi yesterday. Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says the boy tried to cross a flooded culvert with his 6

Mosese Raqio 1 min read
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Former Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign si

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Police to be out in numbers in towns and cities tonight

The Fiji Police Force is calling on everyone to monitor their children if they are planning to go out to celebrate tonight as people will be out in towns with families to welcome the New Year. Chief Operations Offi

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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UN Secretary-General congratulates PM

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on recent assumption of office and has wished him success in his leadership of the country. He has commended

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Police search for white fiber glass boat and 2 crew members

A search is now underway for a white fiber glass boat and two of its crew along the Ba and Lautoka Waters. Police are trying to locate a white fiber glass boat namely “Moceivocoko” which was reported missing a

Rashika Kumar 1 min read