Woman appeared in Court charged with Abortion
A 56-year-old woman appeared in the Nausori Magistrate Court this afternoon charged with one count of abortion. Vinita Devi is alleged to have committed the offence on a 22-year-old woman of Taveuni....
View ArticlePacific Island Leaders Discuss Climate Change Assistance
Pacific leaders, organisations and development partners are this week familiarising themselves with the Green Climate Fund and its work. Countries like Fiji and Tuvalu are sharing their experiences in...
View ArticleGuilty verdict for Vasuturaga
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has convicted a man for the Murder of his wife and manslaughter of his mother-in-law earlier this afternoon. Sitiveni Qio Vasuturaga stabbed his wife and...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Flagstaff Robbery
Investigations are underway into a robbery at Flagstaff’s Morris Hedstrom Supermarket this morning. An investigation is underway after two unknown men grabbed a bag of money from the employee who was...
View ArticleBail for woman charged with importation of Illicit drugs
A twenty nine year old woman charged with unlawful importation of Illicit drugs and corrupting to give benefit to a public official has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrate Court today. Agnes Brown...
View Article” 45 cases of sexual offences in July” : DPP
There have been 45 separate cases of sexual offences for the month of July alone. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the statistics refer only to incidents of serious...
View ArticleWoman in court for scam involving seasonal workers scheme
A woman who has been charged for deceiving others through a seasonal workers scam will be appearing in court tomorrow. Its alleged Zhinaz Neha Buskh through her travel agency named Star Agencies Global...
View ArticleTeam Fijiana adapting well
The Telecom Fijiana will have a first shot at winning Fiji’s maiden Olympic medal. The Telecom Fijiana sevens rugby coach says his team are flying under the radar but have the ability to make Olympic...
View Article“It will be a daunting task to beat Marist Brothers”– RKS Principal
Ratu Kadavulevu School is on track to defend the Coca Cola Zero Deans Rugby School title in the under 18 division. Having beaten Ratu Navula in the quarterfinal on the weekend, they now turn their...
View ArticleRising cost of living features in Economic Debate
Government is trying to ensure the cost of living does not escalate through various means. While speaking at the ‘Speaker’s Debate’ last night in Suva, the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed – Khaiyum...
View ArticleTonga govt finally offers financial support to Rio athletes
The Tongan government has approved a late grant of $US25,000 to assist the country’s Olympic team in Rio. The agreement was signed on Friday by the President of Tonga’s National Olympic Committee,...
View ArticleSpanish Ambassador Presents Credentials
The new non-resident Spanish Ambassador to Fiji was received by the government house today. His Excellency, Manuel Romani presented his credentials and was subsequently accorded a 25 member guard of...
View ArticleOlympic sailing ramp in Rio de Janeiro collapses
A ramp built for competitors’ boats collapsed into the water at the Marina da Gloria sailing venue just days before the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images The...
View ArticleFormer Police Commissioner Visit Headquarters
One of Fiji’s Police Commissioners that served in the country from 1978 to 1981 paid a visit to the Police Headquarters today. John Orme is in the country with his wife and was invited by Police...
View Article16 year old girl missing from home
Police are looking for a 16 year old girl who went missing from her home since last Wednesday. Asenaca Yaubale who is a form 4 student of John Wesley College has a fair complexion with a long black...
View ArticleChurch Plays Key Role in Tackling Domestic Violence
All church ministers, lay preachers and those that hold leadership positions within the Methodist Church are now subject to a Code of Conduct. The country’s largest Christian denomination has...
View ArticleFSC plans major face-lift
Expect a major facelift soon with the Laucala Bay Sports Center. Expressions of Interest for Developers of a Master Plan have been sent out as the venue owners – the Fiji Sports Council – are looking...
View ArticleGregan and Tuqiri sign on as Ambassadors for the Fiji International
Word of the Fiji International is spreading with sports celebrities choosing to holiday in Fiji during the tournament period. Not only will Sports fans be entertained at the Fiji International by the...
View ArticleFNPF invests $103m in a new Emerging Asia Fund
The Fiji National Provident Fund has invested $103.3m in a new Emerging Asia Fund. The fund is being established by a subsidiary of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC). One of the...
View ArticleFNPF celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Fiji National Provident Fund this week celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The FNPF has come a long way and achieved most of the goals it had prioritized over the years. However, the Fund’s focus is...
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