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Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Nazhat Shameem Khan has been elected as a Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Khan is also the current President of the United Na
402 employees of the Fiji Pine Group will receive an across the board bonus payout of $850 and those employees who are above Technical category with exceptional performance will receive bonus percentage on their base sa
At least 54 people have been killed and scores more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico. More than 150 people, said to be migrants from Central America, were crammed in
Keresi Leba from Mavana, Vanuabalavu says 2016 was the hardest year of her life when her parents got separated and she had to sit for her Fiji Junior Certificate Examination. Keresi Leba who was amongst the 16 wom
National Federation Party President Pio Tikoduadua says Fiji will only experience genuine implementation of human rights after a change in Government next year. Tikoduadua says despite the resumption of parliament
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says life is already very difficult and she is finding it hard to understand the changes the Government is making to Walesi. While speaking at the Fiji NGO Coal
Police have today confirmed that there is an Interpol red notice out against the owner of a large warehouse and pharmaceutical chain in Fiji. There are allegations against the man in relation to illicit drugs.
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says over the next two days they will explore new frontiers of jurisprudence on digital payments, tenancy, industrial hemp, the IP behind traditional knowledge and cultural expressio
Police are investigating the death of an inmate from Ba Corrections Centre. The inmate was 33 years old. Police say they can only confirm at this stage that they are investigating the report of the death and t
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Agni Deo Singh says there needs to be more face to face classes if Year 12 students will have to repeat if they fail their exams. Singh says this has been an extraordinary year
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali has today claimed that police officers came and told them what chants they should be saying on World Human Rights Day. While speaking at the Fiji NGO Coalition Hum
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says after vaccinating almost every adult in the country, Fiji is once again open for happiness. While addressing the World Expo attendees in Abu Dhabi, Bainimarama says if you ask
50 women graduated with their certificates in aged care, community care, culinary and pastry at the Makoi Vocational Training Centre today. 19 women graduated with a level 3 National Certificate in Aged Care and Commu
The Suva City Council in partnership with Vodafone Fiji will be lighting their new 13 metre Christmas tree tomorrow at My Suva Park. Suva City Council’s Chief Operating Officer, Azam Khan says after the launch, f
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad is asking what is the Attorney-General trying to hide by preventing the Auditor-General from scrutinising the finances of Energy Fiji Limited. This was the q
A man escaped serious injuries after the vehicle he was travelling in hit a container truck along Ratu Mara Road this afternoon. There is huge traffic along Ratu Mara Road as a result of that crash. Both vehic
A Natabua High School student says learning about anti-corruption and integrity has taught her to choose courage over comfort. Jessica Singh won the Years 9 and 10 FICAC International Anti Corruption Day essay comp
The 45 men accused in the Nabua brawl will be taking their plea on the 11th of January 2021. The men and 14 juveniles have been jointly charged with a count each of Unlawful Procession, Malicious Acts, Disobedience
Instagram has announced some new tools and features to keep young people safer on the social media platform. The company says they will be taking a stricter approach to what they recommend to teens on the app.
A Year 11 student of Xavier College in Ba Asenaca Naliva says she becomes nervous when she thinks about everything they will have to do when they eventually return to school. Naliva was the winner of the FICAC Inte
