Lateef to take plea on meth possession charge on Feb 25th
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef will take his plea on the 25th of this month where he was allegedly found with methamphetamine last year. He is charged with on
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Woman to appear in court for alleged explosives and drugs possession
A woman in her 30s will appear in court today for alleged unlawful possession of explosives as she was allegedly found with a non-lethal device used by defence forc
Swami Vivekananda ex-scholars calls for mandatory school bag checks and sniffer dogs at bus stops
The Swami Vivekananda Ex-Scholars Association is calling on all schools to introduce daily mandatory bag checks, including checks of shoes, to prevent drugs being brou
Calls made for death penalty to tackle Fiji’s drug crisis
“I don’t care if somebody is killed to save hundreds of our younger generation, I support the death penalty. That should be part of the law. Put the military
Address youth drug use during Maha Shivratri - Singh
With Hindus around Fiji celebrating the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri today, Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts, Charan Jeath Sin
Raiwaqa residents alarmed by open drug activity and weak police response
Residents in several areas in Raiwaqa are raising serious concerns about ongoing drug-related activity, limited police intervention, and the growing risks faced by
Fiji Motorcyclists Association condemns use of bikes for illicit drugs
The Fiji Motorcyclists Association says it stands firmly against the sale, use or distribution of illicit drugs following social media posts claiming that bikers are tran
Counter Narcotics Bureau delay contributed to worsening drug situation
I had recommended the formation of the Counter Narcotics Bureau when I was Commissioner of Police in 2011 and that could have helped prevent the severity of Fijiâ€
Vanua o Vuda imposes 8-month ban on alcohol, yaqona, drugs and tobacco for those 45 and under
The Vanua o Vuda has introduced a 8-month ban on the consumption of alcohol, yaqona, drugs, and tobacco and for those aged 45 and under, after witnessing the impact of
Without unity, fight against drugs will be much harder - Naivalurua
Without unity, the fight against drugs would be much harder. Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua stated this in his closing remarks at the two-day Pastoral Meeting at
Veteran lawyer says major gap in drug laws, ingredients used to manufacture ice are not illegal
A senior Fiji lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in drug cases has highlighted that he knows of at least five or six methamphetamine houses over the yea
Drug traffickers are merchants of death - Archbishop Chong
The Catholic Church in Fiji is labeling those trafficking drugs as murderers and merchants of death, stressing that trafficking constitutes direct cooperation with grave
Act now to save our youth from drugs, time for blame is over - Reverend Kolivuso
The time for blame regarding the drug crisis in our country is over, and action must start immediately.These are the words of Christian Mission Fellowship Faith Harves
Counter Narcotics Bill: Youth leaders raise concerns over enforcement capacity, public trust and transparency
Youth leaders and former Youth Parliamentarians are raising serious concerns about enforcement capacity, public trust, transparency, and rehabilitation during public cons
$3.6B worth of meth and $91.9M worth of cocaine seized by Police from 2022-2025
The gravity of Fiji's drug crisis is clear as a total of $3.6 billion worth of methamphetamine and $91.9 million worth of cocaine have been seized by Police from 2022
Churches cannot ignore the realities on the ground regarding drug situation – Naivalurua
Fiji’s growing drug problem cannot be solved by law enforcement alone, and I'm calling on churches to work together in unity as the Government cannot do this wi
Punja's application to travel for surgery dismissed
The bail variation application for Thakor Punja, who is seeking to travel to Australia for spinal surgery and disc replacement, has been dismissed.Suva Magistrate Yogesh
Fiji Council of Churches to host National Pastoral Response to Drugs Workshop
In response to the growing impact of drug use and addiction across Fiji, the Fiji Council of Churches in partnership with the Pacific Conference of Churches, the Ministry
Government, Vanua and Lotu must unite against drugs – Naivalurua
Fiji’s growing drug crisis requires a united national response, with Government, churches and communities working together to prevent further harm.This has been hi
Another 5 remanded over $3B cocaine seizure in Vatia
Another five people, including one Australian citizen, who appeared in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court in relation to the $3 billion cocaine drug seizure, have been remand
4 Lautoka men and an Australian citizen appear in $3B cocaine bust case
The five accused charged in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine bust are 46-year-old Manasa Saladrau from Waiyavi, Lautoka, 42-year-old self-employed Norman Fisher f