Tabuya returns to Cabinet as Minister for Information
Lynda Tabuya is back in Cabinet—this time as the new Minister for Information. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made the announcement today, confirming that Tabuya will take over the portfolio currently...
View ArticleSuva expects a physical Ba team
The Capital City side understands that playing against Vinod Patel Ba side at their home turf today would not be easy. Suva senior men’s team manager Ulaiasi Butukoro said Ba was always a tough...
View ArticleSayed-Khaiyum’s bail variation hearing delayed as Chief Justice Travels
Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will now have to wait until Monday for the High Court in Suva to hear his bail variation application. His lawyer, Gul Fatima, confirmed the postponement to...
View ArticleSeven Fires, One Road Crash Rescue in 72 Hours: NFA Urges Urgent Fire Safety
The National Fire Authority (NFA) is urging the public to stay alert and prioritise fire safety following seven property fires and a road accident rescue within just three days. Between Friday and...
View ArticlePolice Await Medical Clearance to Question Mother of Abandoned Newborn in...
Police have confirmed that the mother of the newborn baby found abandoned in a hostel washroom in Lautoka earlier this week has been identified. Investigators from the Lautoka Criminal Investigations...
View ArticlePresident suspends DPP Pryde’s $250K salary over no show
The President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, has suspended the salary and benefits of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Pryde. This follows mounting public criticism over his continued...
View ArticleTsunami watch issued for low-lying coastal areas of Fiji
A tsunami watch has been issued for all low-lying coastal areas of Fiji following a major undersea earthquake near Russia this morning. The Mineral Resources Department’s Seismology Section released...
View ArticlePolice Concludes Initial CoI Probe, File with ODPP
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has completed its initial investigations into five allegations raised in the Commission of Inquiry report. Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu confirmed...
View Article$8M Warehouse Fire in Suva: Female Firefighter Injured, Poor Water Pressure...
A full investigation is underway into the massive fire that destroyed the Gokal Group warehouse in Suva’s Amy Street early Saturday morning. The National Fire Authority confirmed an estimated $8...
View ArticleHeavy rain alert still in place for all of Fiji
A heavy rain alert is now in place for the entire country. According to the Fiji Meteorological Service, a trough of low pressure is moving in from the western part of the Fijian group and is expected...
View Article‘No Child Should Be Born Into Isolation’
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has described the discovery of a newborn baby at a tertiary hostel in Lautoka on Sunday morning as “heartbreaking.” According to initial...
View ArticleAlleged School Grant Abuse: Ex-Ra High Principal, Teacher Charged
Two former educators from Ra High School have been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) over alleged financial misconduct involving school grant funds. Former school...
View ArticleOne-day-old baby youngest victim of child abuse, Minister reveals
Fifty-four per cent of child abuse victims in Fiji are under the age of 12 — with the youngest being just one day old. This was revealed by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi...
View ArticleWhite Substance Found at Lami Battery Plant to Be Sent to NZ for Further Testing
Substances found hidden inside used car batteries at Pacific Batteries Ltd’s (PBL) factory in Lami are being sent to New Zealand for further testing, police confirmed today. While initial analysis by...
View ArticlePM Rabuka pays tribute to a ‘proud son of Fiji’– George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has paid tribute to legendary Fijian musician George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso, following news of his passing, calling him “a proud son of Fiji” and “one of the greatest musicians...
View ArticleFarewell, Legend: George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso Dies at 55
The Homecoming Fiji Festival has announced the death of Fiji-born music icon George Brooks Veikoso, better known by his stage name “Fiji”. He passed away at the age of 55. The award-winning vocalist,...
View ArticleFiji Media Join Forces for First Public Forums in the North
Fijians in Labasa and Savusavu will have an opportunity this week to directly question senior government officials, including Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad, in a...
View ArticleContainer ship make emergency call to Fiji
Container ship CMA CGM Byblos made an emergency call to Fiji after a crew member on board the vessel required medical evacuation. The Republic of Fiji Navy through its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre...
View ArticleDuo Rise To Lead Natabua High School
Shreya Shail and Netani Solo Kepa have outlined their plans for their leadership roles in their final year at Natabua High School. They were inducted as head girl and head boy last Friday in Lautoka....
View Article$500 Bribe by Police to Silent Brutality Victim
A 21-year-old maritime student remains in hospital after allegedly being assaulted by a police officer following a brawl in Nausori on Sunday morning. Vilikesa Bari, a final-year student at Fiji...
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