Akbar says the only answer is to build back stronger
We cannot allow our people, especially our children, to go through the hardship of building back up again and again, which is why we are investing in material and designs
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New COVID-19 border quarantine case
Fiji has 1 new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The new case is a 56-year-old woman who travelled to Fiji from Sacramento, California, arriving in Nadi on flight FJ
Police deny FTUC march permit application due to COVID-19 pandemic
Police have denied permit application for the Fiji Trades Union Congress to march and hold a rally in Suva on 1st May. FTUC National Secretary, Felix Anthony says no w
US Report on Fiji is factual in nature – Greubel
US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires to Fiji, Tony Greubel has today maintained that the US State Department’s 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Prac
PM and his wife, Mary receive first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his wife, Mary have received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine today. Bainimarama says these vaccines are more t
US Report on Fiji contains factual inaccuracies & they did not consult the Commission – Raj
The Director of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the US State Department’s 2020 Country Report on Human Rights Practices i
Police investigate alleged assault of 16-year- old student and attempted robbery of another student at Sukanaivalu Rd on Good Friday
Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident on the night of Good Friday where a 16-year-old male student was allegedly assaulted by some drunk men at Sukanai
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
Life in prison for man who stabbed his wife to death after reading her messages
A 33-year-old man who stabbed his wife to death in Waima, Naitasiri in May last year after reading her text messages with another man has been sentenced to life imprisonm
Man goes into vegetative state after receiving severe assault injuries in Soasoa, Labasa
A 40-year-old man of Labasa has gone into a vegetative state after sustaining severe assault injuries earlier this year. According to the Office of the Director of Pub
Over 36,000 people register for COVID-19 vaccination
Over 36,000 people have registered so far for the COVID-19 vaccination in the country and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says registrations have picked up a
FNPF warns employers and members not to collude or engage in fraudulent activities involving COVID withdrawals
The Fiji National Provident Fund has warned employers that it will take action against those COVID-19 member withdrawals that have been falsified. Acting Chief Executi
4,000 Police officers to receive COVID-19 vaccine this week
Around 4,000 members of the Fiji Police Force will be receiving their first jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine this week. This includes staff in the Western, Centra
22-year-old man dies in Sigatoka crash
A 22-year-old man passed away in a car accident at Olosara in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon. Police say the victim who was traveling alone allegedly overtook a vehicle
PRB to meet Police today regarding violent attack at Mead Road Housing
The Public Rental Board will meet with the Fiji Police Force tomorrow regarding the violent attack at Mead Road Housing on Saturday. A group of people showed up and al
Body of 39-year-old woman found in Wainibokasi River
Police have recovered the body of a 39-year-old woman in Wainibokasi River in Nausori. She was missing since Saturday. A search was conducted by divers from the Pol
We need to change the mindset of what Mead Rd Housing is known for - ACP Khan
Police Chief of Operations ACP Abdul Khan says they need to change the mindset of what Mead Road Housing is known for and work towards building a better future for the re
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive 2-dose vaccine from this Tuesday
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will be rolling out the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations with approximately 50,000 people eligible to receive the 2-dose va
Police beef up manpower at Mead Road following another violent attack
Police have beefed up their manpower at Mead Road in Nabua following another violent attack in the area yesterday. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan who met with
Former employee of Air Terminal Services says we should never lose hope
A former employee of Air Terminal Services, Torika Duwai is calling on all families who are facing difficulties because of job loses to never lose hope and start a new br
Resurrection of Jesus challenges us to go back to the hope and discipleship that once inflamed us - Archbishop Chong
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says as we mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ today, it also challenges us to go back to the hope an