1 year-old girl drowns in river a few metres away from her home
A 1-year-old child has drowned in the Koroboya River a few metres away from her home. Divisional Police Commander West Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa s
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Kiran calls on women to be more aware and take interest in politics
A call is being made by Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran for women to be more aware and take interest in politics because decisio
William Ryder raises concern about unsustainable fishing in the North
Former National 7s player, William Ryder has raised concern about unsustainable fishing in the North. Ryder who also played rugby in Japan for four years and then play
Starlink granted licence to provide internet services in Fiji
Starlink (Fiji) Pte Limited will now be able to provide internet services to businesses and customers in Fiji as the Ministry of Communications has granted a spectrum lic
Prime Minister meets Jinping in US to discuss Fiji and China’s longstanding relations
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping for the first time on the margins of the APEC Summit to discuss Fiji and
Fiji Colour Error Stamp sells for US$94,000 in New York auction
A two-pence Fiji stamp which was printed for the Fiji Post Office 145 years ago, has been sold at an auction in New York City for US$94,000. The stamp was part of a c
Fiji women’s basketball match against Guam will not go ahead today
The Fiji women’s basketball team will now play their first pool game in the 2023 Pacific Games at 2.30pm against the Solomon Islands tomorrow. They were suppose
Racaca creates history - first female ref from Fiji to officiate at the HSBC 7s
28-year-old Lavenia Racaca has created history by becoming the first female referee in the country to be appointed to officiate in the HSBC 7s series. This was based o
No permit has been given to any group in relation to Gaza conflict due to security reasons – Police
Police have clarified that to date, no permit has been given to any group or applicant in relation to the Israel and Gaza situation due to security reasons, and the statu
Police have denied our march permit but Christian zionists gathered outside Parliament, waving the Israeli flag without a permit – NGO Coalition
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji confirms Police have denied their permit to march in Suva at 10am today to call for peace, humanitarian aid and an end to the ge
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum still in Singapore, we will surrender his passport within 24 hrs when he comes to Fiji - Sharma
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is still in Singapore recovering from the surgery he received last month. His lawyer, Devanesh Sharma, says from the doctor
Bainimarama and Qiliho's lawyer to file application against Acting DPP signing acquittal application
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho's lawyer Devanesh Sharma has informed the court that they will be filing prelim
Most vulnerable will be assisted on a case by case basis - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says the most vulnerable at the evacuation centres and those affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal will be ass
Schools to re-open, civil servants to resume work and business will resume as usual today
All schools will re-open today, and those schools that was used as evacuation centres were cleared by last night. The decision was made yesterday morning after deliber
We are engaging DOs to ensure emergency ration packs are provided to those in need at the centres - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management Office, Sakiasi Ditoka is currently visiting some evacuation centres, and confirms that District Officers will be engaged to ens
TC Mal moves close to Kadavu while western Viti Levu to experience gale force winds for a few hours
Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Mal is now showing signs of weakening as it moves towards Kadavu. The centre of TC Mal is located 130 kilometres west of Kadavu. Kadavu
TC Mal enters Fiji Group, likely to intensify into category 3 system later tonight
As Tropical Cyclone Mal has now entered the Fiji Group, a Storm Warning is in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca Groups, Western and Southern Viti Levu, Vatulele, Kadavu and n
TC Mal likely to intensify to Cat 3 as it approaches Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Mal is likely to intensify into a Category 3 system as it approaches the Fiji Group tonight. Acting Director of the Nadi Weather Office, Bipen Prakash
Controlled movements from 6pm this evening, all non-essential civil servants to continue work from home tomorrow
There will be controlled movements from 6pm this evening to 4am tomorrow in vulnerable places in the country as a result of the approaching Tropical Cyclone Mal. Natio
Effects of Category 2 TC Mal to be felt from this afternoon
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Mal continues to move closer to the Fiji Group, and the centre is now located 500 kilometres North West of Nadi or 440 kilometres West North W
Flash flood warning for Qauia and Wailoku, flash flood alerts out for Coral Coast to Navua, Lami, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri and Ovalau
A flash flood warning is in force for the low lying areas and crossing in Qauia, Lami and low lying areas in Wailoku including Marata Village. The Nadi Weather Office