Option to have a Drug Rehab Centre outside Viti Levu
The National Drugs Taskforce which is headed by the Ministry of Defence and other stakeholders, is currently looking at the possibility of setting up a Drug Rehabilitatio
Author: Vijay Narayan
No active COVID-19 case at CWM Hospital – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is no active case of COVID-19 at the CWM Hospital. Doctor Fong says the precautionary measures in place at
Fiji Water Foundation donates $100,000 worth of children’s books under Read to Lead Program
The Fiji Water Foundation has donated $100,000 worth of children’s books to local Fijian schools through the nationwide reading initiative, ‘Read to Leadâ
Trough of low pressure weakens
The trough of low pressure which brought heavy rain over most parts of the country over the weekend now lies slow moving to the east of Fiji. The trough is expected to
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash resigns from parliament
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has resigned from parliament as he wants to concentrate on his FICAC case and he also wants to protect the integrity of the FijiFirst. P
Westpac sells Pacific businesses to Kina Securities
Westpac Group has today announced the sale of its Pacific businesses – Westpac Fiji and Westpac’s 89.91% stake in Westpac Bank PNG Limited – to Kina
No community transmission of COVID-19 - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is expected to have a press conference today regarding containment of a risk situation at the Suva and Lautoka hospitals
Risk situation contained for now at Lautoka Hospital
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that the risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital is contained for now. Doctor Fong stresses that there i
Risk situation currently contained at Lautoka Hospital
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that there is a risk situation at the Lautoka Hospital which is currently contained. However Doctor Fon
Ratu Tevita Momoedonu accorded state funeral
The late former Prime Minister and Taukei Sawaieke, Ratu Tevita Momoedonu was accorded a state funeral at Viseisei Village in Vuda today. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainim
Ratu Epenisa and Gavoka say the 6 SODELPA MPs are innocent until proven guilty
SODELPA President Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and Party Leader Viliame Gavoka have said that we must allow due process to be followed and the six SODELPA MPs charged by FICAC ar
7 MPs allegedly claimed a total of $186,749.20 in allowances that they were not entitled to
The six SODELPA parliamentarians and a FijiFirst MP allegedly claimed a combined total of $186,749.20 in parliamentary allowances that they were not entitled to, and FIC
Two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
Two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the two are Fijian citizens who arrived at Nadi
Sinu was subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment at the hands of police officers – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it has established that Mesake Sinu was subjected to cruel, inhumane, degrading or disproportionately severe trea
44,812 students have been funded under the Scholarship and Loans Schemes since 2014
44,812 students have been funded under the Scholarship and Loans Schemes since its inception in 2014 and the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has started meeting stud
Duplicate registration plate attributed to human error
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji has determined that the case involving two identical vehicle registration plates was just human error. Two vehicles were accidenta
Papa Jey looking forward to LOL Mada Show today
Everybody is looking for some light hearted moments during these tough times and the LOL Mada Comedy Show is aimed at doing just that. Jerry Ligairi who goes by his st
15 cases withdrawn - insufficient evidence, police losing exhibits, officer’s failure to appear in court and death of accused and victim
Fifteen cases were withdrawn in court in November due to insufficient evidence, police losing exhibits, review of evidence, a police officer failing to appear in court to
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau dismisses allegations of tampering with results of interview
SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has defended the integrity of the procedures followed in the selection of the Party Leader and Deputy Party Leader, and dismissed
22 people charged with 48 counts of serious sexual offences in November
16 of the 20 victims of serious sex offences in November were under the age of 18 years. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says 22 people have been cha
Uncle charged with indecently assaulting his 17-yr-old niece
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the indecent assault of his 17-year-old niece while the girl’s parents and grandparents have been charged with wrongful con