Avoid drugs and focus on yourselves - PS Sports Meli Nacuva
Fiji’s young athletes have been urged by the Permanent Secretary for Youth and Sports, Meli Nacuva to steer clear of drugs and focus on their personal develo
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Vatia drug bust case adjourned to Monday
The hearing for the 16 accused persons linked to the $3 billion Vatia drug bust, which was scheduled for today, will now be called next Monday.Justice Samuela Qica has ad
Two men arrested for alleged meth possesion along Reservoir Road last night
Four men are in custody for separate cases of alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs, with two men arrested along Reservoir Road last night after they were di
Archbishop Chong says Police are not doing their job on the ground when it comes to drugs
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says Police are not effectively doing their job on the ground when it comes to dealing with drug
Death penalty for drug manufacturing and 20% pay cut for MPs -Sharma
The introduction of the death penalty for deliberate drug manufacturing and a 20 percent reduction in MPs’ salaries has been proposed by Opposition MP Rinesh Sh
FNU cooperates with police following recent drug-related investigation at Samabula Campus
The Fiji National University says it remains committed to maintaining a drug-free learning environment following a recent police investigation at its Derrick Campus in Sa
Fiji plans new maritime police bases to combat drug trafficking - Acting AG Siromi Turaga
The Government is seeking support from international partners to establish police maritime forward bases in Lakeba, Savusavu, Denarau and Levuka, along with the acquisiti
Trial date for Thakor Punja to be set next Friday
The trial date for Thakor Punja will be set next Friday by the Suva Magistrates Court.Punja is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of 0.84 grams of methamp
ODPP reviewing Court of Appeal decision in Joshua Rahman case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is currently reviewing the decision by the Court of Appeal to quash the conviction and set aside the sentence of Fiji
Drug infiltration in prisons, security and health risks on the rise - Acting Corrections Commissioner
Fiji’s prisons are under constant pressure as drugs continue to infiltrate correctional facilities, creating serious security and health risks. Acting Corrections
USD$5M to protect 160,000 Fijian children from growing drug crisis
More than 160,000 children and adolescents in Fiji are expected to benefit from a new USD$5.48 million partnership between the Government of Japan and UNICEF aimed at tac
Root cause of this crisis is fatherlessness and fathers need to know their roles – Rev Kolivuso
The Senior Pastor of the CMF International Church, Reverend Manasa Kolivuso, has called on fathers to be good role models to their children and know their roles in the fa
Rev. Kolivuso calls for love, not condemnation, in Fiji’s drug crisis
A challenge to “put our money where our mouth is†has been stressed by Reverend Manasa Kolivuso as he calls on communities, churches, NGOs and government to i
16 people charged in relation to $3B cocaine bust further remanded in custody
The 16 people who were involved in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine drug seizure have been further remanded in custody.The 16 people appeared before Ba High
High Court to rule on Magistrates Court’s powers in Yin Qing Qing's case
The issue of whether the Magistrates Court can hear charges relating to proceeds of crime has been raised by Office of the DPP lawyer Eoghn Samisoni in the Rewa Street an
School drug cases slightly increase, tobacco products most common – Naisele
Drug usage by students in school compounds slightly increased from 3,041 cases in 2024 to 3,143 cases in 2025, and it is about 1.5 percent of the total number of students
We have failed our children, rehab centres are needed now - Kuruleca
Serious concerns were raised by the Permanent Secretary for Justice and Acting Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Social Protection, Selina Kuruleca, that at lea
Orders issued for Lateef and Zoe Moore to be produced in court
The court has ordered drug convict and former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore to be produced in court after they failed to appear this mornin
Rabuku calls for more funding for Navy and asset recovery to combat drug trafficking
Fiji has maritime borders that require increased funding, particularly for the Fiji Navy, as well as stronger narcotics diplomacy with countries such as Australia and New
RFMF warns Fiji could become a semi-narco-state in 3–5 years without stronger political action
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces is concerned that if there is no political will to have a more aggressive, robust response to the drug problem, Fiji is prone to beco
Ethical leadership and transparency critical in fight against drugs – Serevi
Ethical leadership and transparency at every level of society are critical if Fiji is to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs.Speaking at the National Talanoa Sessi