Man questions doctors' competence after missed spinal injury
Serious questions are being raised about the competence of our doctors as a man claims his spinal injuries were missed at a public hospital and only detected later throug
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Samabula temple sacrilege accused case adjourned to tomorrow
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has had his case adjourned to tomorrow. Tawase is charged with on
Over 130 inspections and survey expose serious food safety failures in Fiji
Fiji has launched a crackdown on food safety violations after a survey of 111 restaurants and over 130 joint inspections last year uncovered widespread breaches —
Legal action may be pursued against anyone, entity misusing George FIJI’s name, likeness and/or image – Veikoso Family
As we continue to mourn and honour the memory of George “FIJI†Veikoso, his family says that no individual, brand, group or entity has been authorized or gran
Families demand harshest penalty for Kapawale
Family members of Tevita Kapawale’s victims are calling for the harshest penalty after he killed five crew members aboard the FV Tiro 2 in 2021. Family me
CID directed to investigate alleged assault and corruption by police officers in Valelevu
The Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate an allegation of assault and corrupt practices involving a n
PRB flats in Nabua to be demolished soon, structure unsafe - Nalumisa
The Public Rental Board is on the verge of demolishing the PRB flats in Nabua due to it being structurally unsafe. Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nal
Janet Mason suspended by NZ High Court for misconduct
Janet Mason, the counsel who assisted the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of Barbara Malimali, has been suspended by the New Zealand High Court for one month f
Labasa residents frustrated over recurring power outages on Sundays
Residents in Labasa are voicing growing concerns over frequent power outages, which have become a regular occurrence — especially on Sundays. Labasa Town Counci
Fiji looks at hosting Wales, Scotland, and England in the UK next year
The Fiji Rugby Union is planning to hold negotiations with Wales, Scotland, and England in September, exploring how best to monetise and potentially host the matches agai
Fiji Airways jet damaged by aerobridge at Brisbane Airport
A Fiji Airways Boeing 737 MAX airplane has been damaged at Brisbane Airport after an aerobridge incident – the third in as many months at the airport. Flight FJ
Newborn baby found inside bin at a Lautoka hostel
Police have launched an investigation after a newborn baby was found inside a sanitary bin in the washroom of a tertiary institution hostel in Lautoka. The discovery w
Northern Division records 543 cases of child abuse
As child abuse remains a pressing issue, it has been revealed that 543 cases were recorded in the Northern Division alone last year, with the youngest victim being just o
Savusavu resident questions PRB flat eligibility criteria
A resident of Savusavu has raised concerns about individuals living in Public Rental Board flats who earn more than $500 a week. While speaking during the Fijian Media
Call made for dedicated HIV doctor in the North
A man who has been living with HIV for the past 18 years is calling on the government to appoint a dedicated doctor to care for people living with HIV in the Northern Div
Consumer Council exposes price hikes ahead of VAT reduction
As Fijians look forward to relief from the upcoming VAT reduction, set to decrease from 15 to 12.5 percent this Friday, serious concerns have emerged following the discov
No excuse for medicine shortage - Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there should be no excuse for drug shortages at any health facility, and he will be taking up
Labour shortages at Lautoka Mill cause a drop in cane deliveries
Labour shortages have severely affected cane deliveries to the Lautoka Mill, with serious concern that only 61 percent of manual labour groups are currently operating, ma
Massive fire engulfs Gokals' Office and Warehouse in Toorak
A major fire has broken out at the Gokals' office and warehouse in Toorak, Suva this morning. The National Fire Authority confirmed they received the alert at around 1
EqualMed donates $1.1M in medical supplies to support Fiji’s health system
Diabetes Fiji has received over 100 advanced blood glucose monitors from the US-based charity EqualMed to support children and youth with Type 1 diabetes in Fiji, as part
George 'Fiji' Veikoso didn't want to be anything other than an island artist representing our culture and language
I do not want to be anything other than an island artist representing our cultures and languages. Fijian and Pacific music icon and Legend George "Fiji" Veikoso stated