We must break some taboos to address drug problems in Fiji - Naivalurua
We will need to break some taboos and stop pussyfooting around if we want to address the drug issue in Fiji. This was highlighted by Member of the Opposition in Parlia
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Adult and Teen Challenge Fiji saved me - Prasad
33-year-old Krish Avikash Prasad says he is thankful for the Adult and Teen Challenge Fiji rehabilitation centre which saved his life. The first of its kind rehabilita
Drug rehabilitation centre in Lautoka opens doors to help Fiji's drug-addicted youth and adults
A drug rehabilitation centre has been running in Lololo, Drasa in Lautoka that provides an opportunity to regenerate hope within reach of every person struggling with an
USP student question how kids get access to drugs easily but police find it hard to track the dealers
A student of the University of the South Pacific has raised a question on why it is so easy for a child to walk onto the street and get drugs but it is so hard for our po
70% of those admitted at Saint Giles Hospital are substance use patients
The rise in drug abuse cases in Fiji has seen a worrying increase in the number of patients being admitted at St. Giles Hospital with 756 admissions as of September this
Report states that commercial sexual exploitation of children has occurred in Fiji
Commercial sexual exploitation of children has occurred in Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, and there have been several s
21 players tested positive for drugs at IDC tournament
21 players have tested positive for drugs at the 2024 FMF Inter District Championship at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Fiji Football Association CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says
150 drug cases and 118 cases of sexual offences recorded in September
150 drug cases have been recorded in September this year. Police say of the 150 cases recorded, 140 were related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 10 cas
Cases of unlawful possession of illicit drugs registered daily – ACP Driu
18 reports were registered from the 18th till today from all five divisions, including a farm where plants believed to be marijuana were uprooted. Assistant Commission
Drug overdose crisis: Organ failures and deaths on the rise in Fiji -Kiran
The overdose of drugs amongst people in Fiji has led to kidney failure, other organ failures, and even cases where individuals have gone immediately blind. Assistant M
Drug use in Fiji becoming a grave concern
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4 primary school students caught allegedly smoking marijuana at athletics meet
Four primary school students, three boys from Year 8 and one from Year 7, were referred to police during an athletics meet in Suva yesterday after allegedly smoking marij
Real need to set up a drug rehab centre in Fiji, I know the pain as a parent – Pastor Tugi
An urgent call is being made to set up a drug rehabilitation Centre in the country, and Fiji Council of Churches General Secretary, Pastor Simione Tugi says he knows the
Drug overdose claims the lives of 8 street kids over 2 months
Worrying signs are emerging after revelations that 8 street kids have died due to drug overdose over the last two months. Assistant Minister for Women, Children and So
Outlaw motorcycle gangs have established their presence in Fiji and are involved in drug dealing/organized crime
Outlaw motorcycle gangs have established a presence in Pacific island countries, including Fiji, Cook Islands, Guam, Palau, and Tonga, which has been attributed, in part,
Huge amount of marijuana seized in Tacirua
More than 200 rolls of aluminium foil containing dried leaves and more than 1,000 small branches believed to be marijuana were seized in Tacirua. Assistant Commissione
Major concerns as Fiji growing as a hub for drug trafficking and emerging base for transnational organized crime networks
Fiji appears to be growing in importance as a regional hub for drug trafficking and an emerging base for transnational organized crime networks. A new UN Office on Dru
Counter Narcotics Bureau responsible for most arrests in cases dealing with drugs right now - Tikoduadua
The Counter Narcotics Bureau which was launched earlier this year, currently has around 80 members according to Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua. Tikoduadua h
Art of Living Fiji to launch 'Say No to Drugs' event with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visit to Fiji from India
The Art of Living Fiji is gearing up for its Say No to Drugs event from October 25th to 28th, focusing on combating substance abuse and its effects on mental health. T
Meth allegedly found in a Vunidawa school
White substances believed to be methamphetamine were found on a school compound in Vunidawa, Naitasiri. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says arr
We receive reports daily that children Under 18 are dealing drugs – Tabuya
More needs to be done to protect our children and youth from the dangers of using drugs so they can live productive lives after the Minister for Women, Children and Socia