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One of the challenges that the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre saw during the COVID-19 pandemic is the late service of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) by some Police officers. This was highlighted by the
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with more than 90% of adults in Fiji fully vaccinated and a careful re-opening strategy in place, they are more than ready to re-open Nadi Internationa
The youths of Bukuya Village in Ba were full of smiles after receiving their farming tools from the Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala under the Ministry’s Youth Farm Initiative. Speaking at the handing o
85 families in Nabavatu Village in Dreketi and 40 families in Cogea Village in Wainunu in Bua will be relocated soon by the Government. Houses in Cogea Village were uprooted by raging torrents during flash flooding
A 42-year-old former tourism employee is thankful that he was part of the Back to Rural Agriculture Program that has enabled him and his family to survive through the COVID-19 pandemic and it has also assisted them fina
The driver of the vehicle alleged to have caused the death of a 49-year old man from Draiba Village following an accident along Valley Road in Navula, Sigatoka has been charged. The incident happened on Sunday nig
The Labasa Golden Age Home which is undergoing a $4.7 million face-lift is expected to be opened in the beginning of next year. Director of Social Welfare Rupeni Fatiaki says the facility is a 40-bed unit. It
Olivia Rodrigo has emerged as the front-runner for next year's Grammy Awards, with nominations in all four of the main categories. The 18-year-old is up for Best Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has asked the defence lawyer in the case of a man who allegedly raped his stepdaughter to file a formal bail application. The man faces two counts of rape and one count of s
New Zealand has pledged an additional NZD$40 million in budget support to the Fijian Government. This was revealed during a meeting between Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the New Zealand High Commissioner
Police escalate efforts to search for the missing 7-year-old Taveuni boy Police have escalated their efforts to search for the missing 7-year-old, Chirag Murti of Qila Settlement in Taveuni. Police spokesperso
The suspect in the Wainiyabia, Navua accident that claimed the lives of three children and a woman earlier this month has been discharged from the hospital. This has been confirmed by Police Spokesperson, Ana Nais
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar says that he is aware that some of the reasons the appointments of the Justice of the Peace were revoked or not renewed are that they charged fees for witnessing documents, asked for favours, d
A man in his 60s has passed away following an unfortunate accident on Rabi Island yesterday morning. Police say the incident occurred at Levuka Settlement. The victim who was from Nakalou Village in Seaqaqa w
842 youth groups around the country have re-registered their clubs with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports Roveroto Nayacalevu while signing a Memor
Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr. Anjeela Jokhan is yet to respond to our questions sent yesterday relating to concerns raised by Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh that many teachers are not rec
The Fijian Teachers Association is pleading to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to consider the plea of teachers who had their teaching registrations de-registered because the
Navua Football President Rajeev Prasad has appeared in the Navua Magistrates Court for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Police say the alleged incident happened in Navua on Sunday night. Pras
Managers of Aged Care Homes are meeting today to plan how to prepare better when responding and recovering from natural disasters. Fiji has eight Aged Care facilities. Director Social Welfare Rupeni Fatiaki sa
The first virtual Fiji Fashion Week started last night with designers Jessica Hill, Harsha Harsmeetal and Moira Solvalu showcasing their line of designs. Fiji Fashion Week Managing Director, Ellen Whippy Knight sa
