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Illicit drug trafficking, including narcotics, methamphetamine and emerging synthetic drugs, is not just a law enforcement concern, it is a national emergency, undermining the social fabric, threatening public health a
Opposition MP, Sanjay Kirpal has called out the Coalition Government for spending more than $2 million of taxpayers' funds on Commission of Inquiry reports when people in charge fail to appoint the right individuals to
One hundred men from Rewa and Cakaudrove have completed the Male Advocacy for Women’s Human Rights training conducted by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre this year. FWCC says this initiative aims to cultivate a c
United States President Donald Trump has laid out a pair of steps intended to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine, including funneling new weapons to Kyiv and threatening economic punishment on Moscow if peace is
The man alleged to have caused the death of his 86-year old grandfather after attacking him with a cane knife has been charged. The accused in the early hours of Saturday, allegedly attacked his grandfather with a
All four passengers who were onboard a small plane when it crashed at the UK's Southend Airport, east of metropolitan London, have died according to police. Flight SUZ1, a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to boost export earnings by increasing production of key commodities such as kava, turmeric, taro, ginger, cocoa and coffee, and by addressing supply chain challenges to improve ma
This is not a people's budget, this is a lollipop budget—a sweetener served just in time for election year. This has been shared by Oppostion MP, Parveen Bala during the budget debate. Bala says the budget o
While supporting the 2025/2026 National Budget Assistant Minister for Information, Aliki Bia responded to Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu by echoing the same challenge that the former Finance Minister and former
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be a powerful catalyst of social and economic development for Pacific Island countries. It has the potential to support solutions to long-standing challenges critical to their su
Over 40,000 people leaving our shores between 2022 and 2023 has placed immense pressure on Fiji’s workforce. While opposing the 2025/2026 National Budget, the Leader of Opposition, Inia Seruiratu highlighted that
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji is working towards a safer and more resilient future in the face of climate change, crime, and external threats. While speaking during the Pacific Regional Security Confere
The man who allegedly stuck his wife on the head with a cane knife in Waiqanake Village, Rewa has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Esala Qio is charged with one count of act with intent to ca
Parliament will debate the Fiji National Provident Fund Amendment Bill on Friday, which will allow people to rejoin the Fund a second time after retirement. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor
Police are currently investigating nine cases related to the recent Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the Criminal
Fiji is at war against poverty. This was a declaration made by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while delivering his speech on the budget debate in Parliament today. Rabuka says he is not merely contributing to
The man who allegedly desecrated the Shiv Temple in Samabula on Friday has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. 28-year-old Samuela Tawase has been charged with one count of sacrilege and one co
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that the desecration at the Samabula Shiv Temple is not the actions of a responsible citizen, and he apologizes to all Hindus in this country for this unacceptable act. Whil
Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has reached another major medical milestone with the successful completion of Fiji’s first mitral bioprosthetic valve replacement surgery at its Nadi facility. The li
The London Southend Airport has confirmed a small plane crash this morning with no details on where the plane was heading or how many people were on board at the time of the crash. In a statement on social media, t
