Report highlights huge potential in Vanua Levu for tourism
Vanua Levu could become a significant part of the nation’s tourism recovery efforts through targeted investments to attract high-value markets, potentially increas
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We will not let anyone stand in the way of our students and their future - PM
“We do not care if you are a teacher, a parent, or an overly involved alumnus, the government will not tolerate anyone seeking to stand in between Fijian students a
Revised Act will end buying, selling & renting of houses in informal settlements - Kumar
Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar says people staying in informal settlements cannot be landlords as they themselves are staying illegally on that land. Kumar has ma
Kishore Kumar admits but remains suspended on full pay
Suspended civil servant, Kishore Kumar remains on full pay and no action has been taken against him so far although he has publicly admitted that he was getting paid for
17-year-old girl allegedly gang raped in Kadavu
Police are currently investigating an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Kadavu. The girl was allegedly raped by nine youths in an empty house. Police say t
Kishore Kumar claims that a parliamentarian is behind his political posts
Suspended Computer Science teacher Kishore Kumar has claimed that a parliamentarian paid him more than $9,000 in cash and food vouchers to put up posts about other politi
Human Rights and Social Welfare try to secure housing for evicted Nadi family
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is working closely with the Department of Social Welfare to secure housing for the Nadi family of seven including a 3
Govt assesses how Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected – AG
The government is now making an assessment on how the Universal Service Fund can be utilized to connect the unconnected communities.Calls are being made by people in part
LTA should stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers – Bus Operators
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has called on the Land Transport Authority to stop vilifying bus drivers for the unruly conduct of passengers, such as that seen over t
Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the eart
Some religious groups are misinterpreting marriage vows and fail to act on reports of violence against women and girls
Fiji Women Crisis Centre’s Male Advocate Tevita Seruilumi says some religious groups are often misinterpreting marriage vows to keep women in violent relationships
Arbitrary evictions and verbal eviction notices are illegal – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji says verbal eviction notices, arbitrary evictions and issuance of written eviction notices which demands tenants to leave their rental flats
Tamavua family back in their flat after Legal Aid gets court order in their favour
Pramil Prasad whose family was arbitrarily evicted from an informal settlement in Tamavua says he is back in the flat after a court order was issued however he is demandi
500 people recruited through govt’s Stronger Together Job Support scheme
About 500 people have already been recruited via the Government’s Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. They have been hired by more than 20 companies that have
We are interrogating the victim like a suspect – Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu today admitted that they need to do more to improve how they deal with victims of gender-based violence. While speaking to 3
Be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the members of the RFMF, Police and Navy to be careful of the intentions of SODELPA and its leader Sitiveni Rabuka. While s
Let them not die in vain – PM
“Let them not die in vain†This was the message by the Prime Minister and former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Voreqe Bainimarama while
PM and disciplinary forces remember fallen comrades 20 years after the mutiny
The 2000 Mutiny Commemoration Church Service was held at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks. In a touching message, Reverend Captain Viliame Tuinidau thanked the Prime Minis
Woman drowns in Vakabuli River in Lautoka
A 23-year-old woman from Vakabuli in Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Vakabuli River yesterday. Police say the woman had gone to bathe in the river yesterday
Man's death at Narere worksite under investigation
Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man at a worksite in Narere yesterday morning. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the labourer was allegedly hit by a sc
Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Commission, Legal Aid & good samaritans help family evicted in Tamavua
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of L