Fijian businessman faces major loss in Port Morsbey riots
Following riots on the streets of Port Morsbey in Papua New Guinea and the death of 16 people, Fijian businessman Sir Mahesh Patel who has been in PNG for more than 40 ye
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Anti-Scam Taskforce investigates case where fraudsters are targeting parents who received $200 assistance
The Anti-Scam Taskforce is investigating the case where fraudsters are now targeting the parents who received $200 back-to-school assistance. Minister for Communicatio
Tikoitoga will be remembered and missed for his ability to remain calm in times of adversity – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says despite all of the late former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Brigadier-General Mosese Tikoitoga’s achieveme
State of Emergency declared for Port Moresby after 16 die in riot
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has declared a State of Emergency in the city of Port Moresby to give time for the city to recover and also for investigation
Spinal Injury Association to receive mobility devices and medical supplies worth $1.2M from Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation
Spinal Injury Association of Fiji will be getting a boost in assisting people living with disabilities as the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation will be handing over mobility d
Ministry considering giving cash instead of topping up e-transport cards of the elderly and the disabled
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is considering giving cash instead of topping up the e-transport cards of those under the busfare scheme as the Mini
Tikoitoga to be laid to rest tomorrow
The late High Commissioner to the Papua New Guinea, Brigadier-General (Retd) Mosese Tikoitoga will be laid to rest at the Pacific Harbour Cemetery while a memorial servic
8 unclaimed bodies at CWM Hospital and the Aspen Medical Morgue in Lautoka
There are 8 unclaimed bodies at the CWM Hospital and the Aspen Medical Morgue in Lautoka and the Ministry of Health is calling on family members or relatives of the decea
Rauluni appointed head coach for Fijiana 15s and Fijian Drua Women’s team
Former Flying Fijians captain and halfback Mosese Rauluni is the new head coach of the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women and Vodafone Fijiana 15s teams. While making t
Ministry to propose curfew on children to ensure their safety
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will propose imposing a curfew on children to ensure that children are not roaming on the streets and that parents a
293 street dwellers living in major towns and cities
As at December last year, 293 street dwellers where most are under the age of 17 were living in the streets of Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. Thi
104,763 traffic infringement notices issued last year while 78 died in road accidents
The Fiji Police Force will continue to push for road safety this year as 78 people lost their lives in road accidents last year while 104,763 traffic infringement notices
Police record an increase in M-PAiSA scam
The Fiji Police Force Fraud Investigation Unit has received numerous reports of M-PAiSA accounts being hacked by unknown persons in the past few months. Assistant Comm
FEO looking into complaint against Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Ratu Wiliame
The Fijian Elections Office is currently looking into a complaint against FijiFirst Party Leader Voreqe Bainimarama, former General Secretary Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and form
Ruling in former SG’s judicial review against his termination expected to be delivered next Tuesday
The Suva High Court is expected to deliver its ruling next Tuesday in the matter where former Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma had applied for a judicial review against
Patients wait for more than 5 hours to be seen by a doctor at Valelevu Health Centre
Serious concerns are being raised about the delivery of service at the Valelevu Health Centre after a patient was made to wait for a doctor to see them for more than 5 ho
Man who escaped a police station, tore an officer’s uniform and assaulted another sentenced to more than 1 year imprisonment
A man who escaped lawful custody, damaged the uniform of a police officer and assaulted another has been sentenced to 1 year, 2 months and 9 days imprisonment. 21-year
Man found with 0.09g of meth to be sentenced today
A 22-year-old man who was found with 0.090 grams of methamphetamine in December last year will be sentenced by the Suva Magistrates Court today. Jasvin Kumar is charge
Man remanded for allegedly assaulting police officer
The 27-year-old unemployed man who allegedly assaulted a police officer has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Vetaia Nacagica of Lami is charged
Record remittance of $52.6M in December via M-PAiSA
M-PAiSA has surpassed the $50 million mark for inward remittances for the first time with a total inward remittance of $52.6 Million in December last year. Head of Vod
Revised employment law expected to be tabled in Parliament in March – Singh
The review of the entire labour legislation have completed and the revised Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament in March. This has been confirmed by the Minister