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Sexual offences record a surge
A total of 284 rape and attempted rape cases were recorded last year. This is an increase of 16 percent or 38 more cases compared to 2014. The statistics were released by the Fiji Police Force’s Crime...
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Students with conjunctivitis must stay home: Dr Reddy
The Ministry of Education is urging parents and guardians to refrain from sending their children to school if they have conjunctivitis. Minister for Education, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says with majority of...
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Deuba sexual offender further remanded
Josua Cola-naudolu – the man charged with the rape and murder of a 14 year old girl of Deuba appeared before Chief Justice Salesi Temo in the Suva High Court today. Cola-naudolu appeared in court for...
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Australia joins adopt a school initiative
To assist with rebuilding schools affected by Cyclone Winston, the Australian government today donated 1 point 6 million dollars to the Ministry of Education. The Quality Education Program or AQEP has...
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Police record sharp rise in crime
A total of 20 thousand 819 crimes were recorded and registered last year. 3 thousand more than the previous year. In 2014 a total of 17 thousand 6 hundred and 36 crime cases were recorded and...
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Three schools remain closed from Cyclone Winston devastation
With more than 400 schools affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston only three remain closed. The Ministry of Education hopes schools will resume classes by January next year. The three schools that remain...
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Architect Zaha Hadid dies at 65
Award-winning architect Zaha Hadid, whose designs included the London Aquatic Centre, died Thursday at the age of 65, a representative said. A statement from her firm, Zaha Hadid Architects, confirmed...
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New Spingboks coach selected
The South African Rugby Union have chosen a new Springbok coach, though they won’t reveal who it is for another 10 days. The former Stormers Super Rugby coach Allister Coetzee is favourite to get the...
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Meli Malani sets National Record in 50 Freestyle
27/07/2014 Pic by: Penny CrossCommonwealth Games – Glasgow 2014Tollcross Swimming CentrePictured: Meli Malani (FIJ) Men’s 50m breaststroke heats Meli Malani this evening Ohio, USA time set a time of...
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Ratu Navula and Votualevu crowned Nadi Zone champs
New Champions were crowned at the Nadi Athletics zone meet yesterday. Ratu Navula took out the boys division title winning 21 Gold, 11 Silver and 6 bronze. Votualevu High finished in second place with...
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Cumu Named in Telecom Fijiana Team
Jasper Student and Commonwealth Youth Games Fiji Rugby representative, Merewai Cumu will make her debut at Atlanta and Langford 7s. FRU CEO, John O’Connor congratulated the team on their selection and...
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Ministry welcomes newly appointed permanent secretary
In a bid to have a quicker process and improve the industry, the Ministry of Agriculture will look at policy and technology changes. Yesterday, the ministry’s staff and it’s minister Inia Seruiratu...
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Police not ruling out criminal negligence
Police are not ruling out criminal negligence in the horrific accident that occured at the Walubay roundabout on Wednesday. The container truck driver has been questioned and released. In a statement,...
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Judges deliberate on music award entries
More than 200 entries have been received for the Fiji Performing Rights Association 2016 Music Awards. Today, the judging panel began the enormous task of going through the entries, a process that will...
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Police not ruling out parental negligence
Police are still searching for a mother who left her 10-month-old baby at home on Friday last week. While locating her is a priority, police reveal the mother could also be investigated for child...
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Cardiac team to commence screening
A team of medical professionals will from tomorrow start conducting cardiac screenings. The team of six will be visiting the various hospitals throughout the week. Open Heart International volunteers...
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Low depression no serious threat to Fiji
The current tropical low depression moving between Fiji and Vanuatu poses no threat to Fiji but will bring rain to the country over the next few days. NaDraki meteorologist, Neville Koop says areas...
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Ronaldo breaks Barcelona’s streak
Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winner as 10-man Real Madrid came from behind to end Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run 2-1 in El Clasico at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Gerard Pique’s towering header put the...
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Azarenka wins Miami Open
Victoria Azarenka completed a rare Indian Wells-Key Biscayne double Saturday by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 to win the Miami Open. Azarenka, a two-time Grand Slam champion mounting a comeback...
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Spurs still dreaming as Arsenal, City win
Harry Kane earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-1 draw at Liverpool but the stalemate opens a path for Leicester to forge seven points clear in the Premier League title race. While Arsenal crushed Watford 4-0...
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