Police investigate alleged hot water attack on 15-Year-Old in Lautoka
A 15-year-old boy is admitted at the Intensive Care Unit at the Lautoka Hospital after he was allegedly attacked by two people who poured hot water on him on Monday. T
Tag: Bullying
Six students questioned over Galoa bullying case
Six students have been questioned and released by police following an alleged bullying incident in Galoa Village, Serua. Police confirm that investigations are continu
Kiran condemns viral video of child being bullied, calls on parents and guardians to remain vigilant
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has strongly condemned any form of abuse or harmful behavior toward children. Kiran says she is deeply c
Child being bullied in viral video identified, suspects to be brought in soon for questioning
A tip from a member of the public has led to the positive identification of a young boy who was being bullied, as seen in a viral social media video. Police say the vi
Bullying was recently addressed as a form of harassment - Dr. Layton
Bullying has been recently recognised and addressed as a form of harassment by the International Labour Organization Convention. This was highlighted by the former Aus
ACCF raises concern regarding serious bullying incidents in schools
The Accident Compensation Commission has raised serious concerns about bullying incidents in schools after it paid out a total of $36,000 to students who sustained injuri
Social media bullying concern as 17 yr old attempts to commit suicide
The worrying trend continues as Police have highlighted a case of alleged attempted suicide involving a 17 year old student after receiving negative comments about her Ti
20% of women interviewed in 2016 experienced sexual harassment in the workplace with only 18% reporting it - Singh
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement Team Leader, Artika Singh says 20% of all women they interviewed in 2016 stated that they have experienced sexual harassment in the wo
The solution for bullying lies in our homes - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says the solution for bullying lies in our homes and she needs cooperation from parents to solve the issue of bullying in schools. W
3 juveniles charged in relation to alleged assault of a student released on bail
The three juveniles who have been charged in relation to the alleged assault of a student that surfaced via a video posted on social media, have been released on bail and
Boarding school assault: Three juveniles charged while police search for the fourth suspect
Three juveniles have been charged in relation to the alleged assault of a student that surfaced via a video posted on social media while investigations continue to locate
Online Safety Commission ensured violent video link was removed from Facebook - Anne Dunn-Baleilevuka
Online Safety Commissioner, Anne Dunn-Baleilevuka says steps were immediately taken by the commission to ensure the violent video link was brought to Facebook’s at
Bullying in schools
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Biu Matavou has directed an immediate investigation to be done by the Criminal Investigations Department after the em
Former RKS Principal says brutal assault on student was not reported to him
Former Ratu Kadavulevu School Principal, Pio Veivoli has told Fijivillage that the incident where a student was brutally assaulted and bullied by a group of students in t
Biman Prasad calls out the Ministry of Education in relation to recent cases of bullying
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Education has a lot of explaining to do after recent cases of bullying. A video is also be
Boarding school assault: PM sickened and outraged while the Education Ministry stresses zero-tolerance on violence in school
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he was both sickened and outraged when he saw a video from last year at Ratu Kadavulevu School that was circulating online, showing
Rabuka calls for independent review of education system including policies on bullying and alternate forms of discipline
The Opposition and SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Government to appoint an Independent Commission to review the education system and its policies holistical
Ministry of Education says there is a zero-tolerance policy on violence or abuse in schools
The Ministry of Education says it strongly condemns violence in any form, and in view of the recent cases reported by the media, would like to reiterate and reinforce tha
PM says he was sickened and outraged by video of RKS student being beaten and bullied
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he was both sickened and outraged when he saw a video from last year at Ratu Kadavulevu School that was circulating online, showing
Police recorded statement of witnesses in relation to the student who is alleged to have been assaulted at a prominent school in Suva
Police have recorded the statement of the witnesses in relation to the 14-year-old student who is alleged to have been assaulted by another student at one of the prominen
Year 3 student is the youngest victim of bullying based on recent complaints
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has received four complaints this morning from parents and guardians in relation to bullying in schools, and the