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The suspect who allegedly entered and desecrated the Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Samabula yesterday afternoon has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation. This has been confirmed by police who say the man was arreste
Good news as after not hosting any major event since 2016, a redeveloped Govind Park in Ba will finally open on the 31st of this month. Chair of the Board of Special Administrators Moshim Khan says the naming right
Fiji Roads Authority focus’s on the infrastructure of the Tamavua I Wai Bridge, Vunikura, and Korolevu upgrades. A workshop was held at Pasifika Communities University with senior Fiji Roads Authority staff from
As the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as the Tui Nayau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau, na Tui Lau comes to an end, the Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa, says the event has brought about a revival and
This kind of hate and disrespect for religion has no place in our community. These actions are meant to scare us and divide us, but we won't let them win but instead, this sad event should make us even stronger in
Good news for the construction industry as cement supply in the market is now normalized. While providing an update on its subsidiary Pacific Cement Pte Limited, the Fijian Holdings Limited says commissioning works
Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh says he is deeply concerned and saddened by the recent act of vandalism at the Samabula Shiv Temple, where sacred statues were damaged and prayer offerings destroyed.
Thousands of underprivileged children in Fiji are one step closer to accessing better education, thanks to a generous $30,000 donation from Burger King Fiji to the Foundation for the Education of Needy Children (FENC Fi
A man has been arrested and is being questioned for allegedly entering and destroying idols at the Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Samabula in broad daylight. Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji General Secretary K
Specialized hilly terrain cane harvester will soon arrive in Fiji as part of a research and development project under the Sugar Research Institute of Fiji due to the lack mechanical harvesters suitable for sloped and ru
With mobile wallet users now having to comply with additional regulatory requirements to continue using the service, Vodafone Fiji has announced that all current users of M-PAiSA and those who may register in future mus
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that since 2014, the number of new HIV infections in Fiji has
The bail variation ruling for Managing Director of Houng Lee Kaba Jacob Limited and former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited, Sanjay Kaba will be given next Tuesday. Kaba appeared before Magistrate Charles Ratakele
The Ministry of Health is yet to comment on the cleaning contract for CWM Hospital re-awarded to the company with the same shareholders as the previous company. Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu re
30 year old Tevita Kapawale has been found guilty of 5 counts of murder, 1 count of attempted murder and 1 count of intimidation by High Court Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere. Kapawale murdered five crew members on
Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi and the head of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Ro Teimumu Kepa says its an honour and privilege for her to open the Lau Provincial Council meeting in Tubou at the request of the Turaga Ba
At the heart of every academic journey lies a story of purpose, persistence, and personal growth. For Disoronameca Tukutukulevu, her academic journey at The University of the South Pacific (USP) was deeply influenc
The 18-year-old high school student who allegedly caused the death of a man in his 20s at an apartment complex in Suva earlier this week has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Rihaal Kumar has
People are now waiting to find out whether newly installed Tui Nayau, Tui Lau and Sau Ni Vanua O Lau, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara will follow the footsteps of his late father, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, and enter politics.
At least 15 Palestinians — including eight children and two women — were killed in an Israeli airstrike outside a clinic in central Gaza. BBC News says according to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, the victims were qu
