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The Fiji Labour Party says Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj is wrong yet again when he accuses Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry of being one of those who pop up like frogs on a rainy da
Police are still searching for the driver of the vehicle which was involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Nadi on Friday night. A man in his 30’s was rushed to the Nadi Hospital by bystanders but was unfortu
Police have confirmed that no one has been charged yet in relation to the death of the woman in Cunningham on Tuesday. Police say some people have been questioned and released in relation to the alleged incident.
All schools in the Western Division reopen today. This means that all Year 13 exams which were paused will resume from today while Year 12 students will begin their exams. The sequence of papers for both exami
A man in his 50s is believed to have drowned whilst diving for fresh water mussels yesterday afternoon. Police say the alleged incident occurred in the Baulevu River, near the Wainisasa Settlement. The alarm w
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of LegendFM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, VitiFM and fijivillage wishes everyone a Happy World Radio Day. According to UNESCO, radio continues to be one of the most
The United States has said it will re-establish a Solomon Islands embassy as it attempts to curb China's influence in the Pacific Island nation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the decision while in
88,816 individuals have so far received booster doses of the Moderna and 35 individuals have received the Pfizer booster COVID-19 vaccine. 92.9 percent of the adult target population are fully vaccinated while 98.1
The application filed by the Fiji Teachers Union to the Employment Court to grant a stay on the processing of posts under the Minimum Qualification Requirement till court proceedings are concluded and a ruling is delive
Cuvu residents can expect an increased level of service delivery after a new vehicle was handed over to officers manning the Cuvu Community Post. While handing over the vehicle, Deputy Commissioner of Police Itendr
US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken is expected to meet senior Fijian government officials this afternoon. This will be the first visit by a US Secretary of State to Fiji since 1985. According to the US D
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Housing and Community Development Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 3,400 Fijian households have been assisted under the First Home Owners initiative since 2014. While responding to a
Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj says whenever there is a visit to the country, politicians prop like frogs on a rainy day and indulge in self aggrandizement after Fiji Labour Par
The Chairman of the Jittu Crime Prevention Committee has reaffirmed their commitment in assisting the Fiji Police Force reduce crime in their settlement. Isikeli Qaqa made the commitment during an awareness drive c
The US has warned that Russia has the troops in place to invade Ukraine "at any time" and American citizens should leave within the next 48 hours. The White House says an invasion could start with aerial bombing th
3 elderly people have passed away due to COVID-19. The first COVID-19 death is of a 74-year-old man from the Western Division, who died at home on 7th February. He was not vaccinated. The second COVID-19 death
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has today objected to allegations that the reason that many nurses are resigning is because of work stress calling it false and unfounded. The claims were made by the Coordin
Constitutional lawyer Jon Apted has said in court that Fiji Airways has done everything possible to avoid being held accountable for terminating the contracts of 430 flight attendants during the first wave of the COVID-
People’s Alliance Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says Professor Brij Lal’s spirit will haunt this government for a long time as Lal died in exile because the cold hearted Fijian Government refused to allow him and his
The case of former Electoral Commission Chairman and former lawyer Suresh Chandra was supposed to be called before the Independent Legal Services Commission early this month however it was not called as scheduled.
