140 articles tagged "corrections"
The 8 Corrections Officers charged in relation to the assault and death of Seremaia Naidole Momo, a serving prisoner in 2019 have pleaded not guilty to the charges they are facing in the Suva High Court. Joji Raqam
Six inmates from the Fiji Corrections Service will be showcasing their artwork at the Grand Pacific Hotel tomorrow night. This includes one female inmate who will be putting on a display of her unique wardrobe desi
The Fiji Corrections Service will now be able to provide better medical services to inmates after 17 personnel graduated with certificates following an intensive 8-week advanced Medical Orderly Course in Naboro. Th
Two Fiji Corrections Service officers are very thankful to the government for allowing them to get the shot of the COVID-19 vaccine before their deployment to Sudan. Solomone Turaga and Selesitino Naeqe were part o
10 Corrections Officers have been charged in relation to the assault and death of Seremaia Naidole Momo, a serving prisoner in 2019. The 10 officers are Joji Raqamate, Isei Rakaso, Pita Raikoso, Josefa Bole-takibur
Commissioner of Corrections, Commander Francis Kean has saluted women corrections officers for their calming influence in the roles and responsibilities they play on a daily basis. The Fiji Corrections Service host
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says it is important that the positions of Commander of the Republic Of Fiji Military Forces, Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Corrections are filled.
The Constitutional Offices Commission is yet to make a decision on the appointment of the Commander of the Republic Of Fiji Military Forces, Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Corrections. Applications clos
Fiji Corrections Service Senior Psychologist, Elenani Vuru says communities are becoming the second prison for released inmates as they are not accepted into the community. She says this is one of the challenges fa
People affected by TC Yasa and Ana can expect more assistance as the Fiji Corrections Service has donated $10,000 towards the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Corrections Commissioner Francis Kean says the donation
The Fiji Corrections Service has confirmed that it has successfully exhumed five graves at Nasinu Cemetery to realign its boundary with the proposed Nakasi Market. The Corrections Service says all protocols relatin
17 medical staff of the Fiji Corrections Service have completed online training on Healthcare in Detention to provide better services in their centres. The training was jointly organised by the International Commit
The Corrections Centres in Fiji are overcrowded by 12% as the approved capacity is a population of 2129 however there are currently 2379 inmates in the centres. This has been revealed by the Director Rehabilitation
The Constitutional Offices Commission has advertised for the positions of the Police Commissioner, the Commander of the RFMF and the Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service. Rusiate Tudravu is currently the Acting
19-year-old Litiana Donumaitoga overcame all her challenges to come out on top of the 35 newly recruited Fiji Corrections Service wardens as she was awarded the Baton of Honour. Donumaitoga who is from Veivatuloa i
Fiji Corrections Service Director Rehabilitation Salote Panapasa says the re-offending rate has reduced to 1.7 percent in the 2019-2020 period compared to 2.5 percent for the same period in 2018-2019. She says they
The old Main Cell Block, Awaiting Trial Block, and Segregation Block at Suva Corrections Centre formerly known as Korovou Prison which was built in 1912, has been demolished. Fiji Corrections Commissioner Francis K
Corrections Commissioner Francis Kean discussed several key issues: the expansion of Nasinu and Suva cemeteries with 25,000 and 15,000 burial plots respectively, the frequent discovery of contraband such as drugs and mo
The Fiji Corrections Service is now in the process of expanding the Nasinu Cemetery and Suva Cemetery and they are expecting 25,000 burial plots in the medium term for Nasinu and 15,000 burial plots for Suva.
Contraband items like methamphetamine, sachets of marijuana, more than 50 mobile phones as well as phone chargers were found by Fiji Corrections Service officers at the Suva Remand Centre in the last three weeks.
