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Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has condemned the alleged act of sacrilege committed on a Hanuman statue by a Lautoka pastor last week. Chaudhry says it shows extreme religious intolerance in a society s
Save the Children Fiji says it is appalling to learn of reports of the video circulating on social media which is showing children in their teen years being allegedly forced to perform sexual acts. It is pleading w
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director, Ashwin Raj says those circulating the video of two youths caught performing sexual acts on camera under duress, must be held accountable as well. Raj has im
Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd is looking at investing 10 to 15 million dollars in their short to medium-term plan. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Hospital Malakai Naiyaga during their 20th-anniversary cele
TISI Sangam has reassured everyone that all their staff and priests are fully vaccinated and expect all devotees to follow the protocols set by the Health Ministry on requirements for entry to the premises. Preside
The National Federation Party says police must immediately investigate and take action following the desecration of idols of Hindu Gods by a pastor. Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says this is an act of sacrilege a
Police have started an investigation into an alleged case of sacrilege where a Hindu God’s idol was demolished and removed from a compound in Lawaki settlement in Lautoka. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says a
Police are currently investigating a video circulating on social media which is showing two youths being allegedly forced to perform sexual acts. They are pleading with Fijians to stop sharing the appalling video.
The body of a man in his 50s was found near a supermarket in Votualevu in Nadi this morning. It was found by some passerby at about 7am. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms the man usually waited at that
Fiji has 65 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,869 active cases. 50,872 cases have been reported in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020.
To date, 591,785 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 437,730 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says based on the updated total populatio
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirms the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children has been deferred to Monday 4th October 2021 to synchronise the vaccination deployment effort with the digital platfor
The United States of America, through USAID has partnered with SPC to launch a new activity called Promoting Just, Engaged, Civic-minded and Transparent (PROJECT) Governance. The United States Government is committ
The Education Ministry says as of 24th September, 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated while 8,524 staff have received their first jab. In a statement, the Ministry says to date, they have terminate
Pastor Rajesh Goundar of El-Shaddai Assemblies Of God Church in Wairabetia, Lautoka is seeking forgiveness from those who have been hurt by his actions in demolishing and removing a Hindu God’s idol from a compound in
Fiji Crop and Livestock Council is conducting a farm survey to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on farmers livelihoods and update their profiles in the database. CEO, Jiu Daunivalu says more than thousand Fijian farm
65 schools in the rural and maritime areas will benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment donated by the Korean Government to the Ministry of Education today. This includes computers, projectors, visual chart
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says the Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana impacted over 63,000 families and caused damages amounting to more than $500 Million. Seruiratu highlighted this while briefin
Roadworks are currently in progress along Kings Highway near the bus stop at Rishikula Sanatan College in Valelevu. 🚧 Roadworks in progress on Kings Road in Nasinu. âš ï¸ To keep the road users, pedestrian
The Health Ministry says they have two COVID-19 deaths to report for the 29th of July 2021. Both COVID-19 deaths were reported from the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says t
