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It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the first draft of the Police Bill. Face to face
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this is not the time to rush and pass a Draft Police Bill that gives the Police more powers over individuals when cases of police brutality have yet to be investigated. The Me
Police are not commenting on why it has become so necessary to search a crime scene and seize potential evidence without a warrant as stated in the draft Police Bill. The draft bill is proposing that a police offic
Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei is calling for immediate consultations from owners of the Draft Police Bill. Representative Adi Finau Tabakaucoro says at the moment their understanding is that this draft bill is suppos
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed to fijivillage that the government has retracted consultations on the Draft Police Bill.
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the bill should not reach parliament. A review
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State while the Minister for Policing, Inia Seruiratu has
Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the Commission will be making its submission on the proposed Police Bill once the bill has been tabled in Parliament. Raj says the Commis
A person could face a $10,000 fine or 5 years in prison if they transform their vehicle to look a Police car. This is according to the Draft Police Bill 2020. The proposed law states a company could face a $10
A draft Police Bill is proposing that a police officer or special constable will be able to search a crime scene and seize potential evidence without a warrant. The proposed law says a police officer or special con
High Court Judge Justice, Daniel Goundar has dismissed the second bail application of Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman. 24-year-old Rahman was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine will sit for tria
A family of six from Soasoa Labasa are counting their lucky stars after they escaped unharmed when a landslide moved their house by almost 10 metres during the heavy rain brought by TC Ana. Kamlesh Kumar says his p
The National Disaster Management Office is yet to confirm whether people should return to work today as flood waters are still rising in some areas and TC Bina heads towards Fiji however we have received reports that on
Tropical Cyclone Ana has claimed the life of a 49-year-old man while five other people are still missing. The man drowned in a river near Waikubukubu Village in Nadarivatu on Friday. Among those reported missi
Tropical Cyclone Ana upgraded to a Category 3 system this morning. The Nadi Weather Office says the centre of TC Ana has moved past Kadavu but people living in Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Viti Levu and Vanua
Tropical Cyclone Ana was upgraded to a Category 3 system on February 1st.
Tropical Cyclone Ana continues to move closer to Kadavu as it has picked up speed but if you live in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu you should still expect strong winds tonight. Parts of the system are still covering Vit
A mother and her two children of Salababa Road in Waila in Nausori are grateful to officers from the Fiji Police Force who rescued them from rapidly rising flood waters last night. Seini Ledua says they live in a doubl
More than 100 people of Nawadamu community in Labasa are sheltering at their community hall. Trisha Banuve says there is still heavy rain and strong winds but their main concern is food and water. She says all
You should continue to expect damaging to destructive winds if you live in Viti Levu, Northern Vanua Levu and Kadavu although the centre of Cyclone Ana has passed Viti Levu and is now moving closer to Kadavu. If yo
