A four-bedroom house in Tuvu, Ba belonging to a 59-year-old man was destroyed in a fire this morning.
Police and the National Fire Authority officers are at the scene.
Dozens of protesters in Beirut have entered the foreign ministry during a wider demonstration over the huge explosion that left at least 158 dead.
Several thousand peo
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like” focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID
36 arrests were made for breach of curfew restrictions over the last 48 hours.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says from Thursday 11pm to Friday 4am, nine a
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has seen his personal wealth rise to US $100 billion after the launch of a new short-form video feature.
Facebook announced the US rol
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji is one of the few countries in the world where tournament’s such as the Punjas BOG is being held and spectators are in a
An Air India Express plane with 191 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 16 people.
The Boeing 737, en route fro
The Ministry of Health has received 277 GeneXpert test kits capable of producing accurate COVID-19 results in just 45 minutes.
These kits contain a total of 2,770 cart
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will step in to pay $220 a fortnight as part of the unemployment benefit to any FNPF member who has lost the
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says talks continue with Australia and New Zealand about the travel bubble however the talks are at a delicate stage.
While s
The trial of a 34-year-old man who allegedly murdered his 34-year-old wife in Walu Bay last year will begin in June next year.
Luke Nasetava appeared before High Court
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will step in to pay $220 a fortnight as part of the unemployment benefit to any FNPF member who has lost the
Fiji’s seasoned diplomat and former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has been nominated as Fiji’s candidate for the position of Secretary-General of
A 19-year-old woman will give evidence in her uncle’s rape trial which will begin next Wednesday.
Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo was told that the 27-year
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning any transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 4
One more person has died from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea, bringing the total to three.
Authorities said the latest victim is a 62-year-old man who went to Port Mores
Unemployed Fijians took advantage of Open Market Day 2020 today at Sukuna Park which was initiated to provide a platform to showcase and sell their products to benefit th
A 70-year-old woman from Baulevu in Nausori has passed away after she was allegedly hit by a bus driven by a 48-year-old man at the Matanikorovatu Road junction in Nasinu
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says our border quarantine measures have been amended to allow the transfer of essential items throughout the Paci
The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says 330 students at 35 of the Sabha run institutions are being assisted because they need lunch as their parents are facing financial d
Thousands of residents in Labasa are raising concerns after they have not received water supply for the past two days while the Water Authority of Fiji says this is cause
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has confirmed that the social welfare allowances are always in the accounts of the eligible recip
The new multipurpose irrigation project for Vuqele farmers in Tavua is expected to enhance farming activities within the Vuqele settlement, ensuring the community would a
Nadi Police have successfully recovered livestock stolen from a farm belonging to a 57-year-old businessman.
Police say a report was received on the 31st of July that
New York's Attorney General has announced a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful National Rifle Association over alleged financial mismanagement.
Letitia James sai
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is working hand in hand with the Eastern Division Police and traditional leaders to address the significant increase in the number of rep
More than two million people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in India.
The country confirmed the last million cases in just 20 days, faster than the US or Brazil
Electrical related fire incidents have been the highest cause of fires so far this year.
National Fire Authority CEO Puamau Sowane says in the first half of 2020, NFA
PNG has confirmed 7 more COVID-19 cases today with 3 from yesterday and 4 for today.
Yumi FM News reports these 7 cases are all linked to a mining company that has sus
The US Embassy has today in partnership with the Asian Foundation donated various books to the Suva City Carnegie Library.
While making the donation, US Ambassador Jos
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has confirmed that it is yet to conclude its investigation into eight Opposition MPs and one government MP for allegedl
A complaint has been filed with the Online Safety Commission in relation to the case where a call was made on social media for a rape survivor to be raped again.
The O
Two people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a land sale scam in Makoi that was discovered by FICAC with the help of the Ministry of Housing and Communi
The Fiji Roads Authority has completed road rehabilitation work on six frequently travelled road sections in the Central Division that will improve driving conditions, re
A Nasinu man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty to his charges in the Suva High Court this morning.
The man is charge
Health authorities in New South Wales in Australia have confirmed 12 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday.
None of the new cases were returne
Incidences of rental fraud have surfaced in the last few weeks with university students falling victims to individuals purporting to be real estate agents or caretakers,
The Director of Social Welfare says welfare payments of about 10,000 people who were previously receiving the allowances, has been suspended as they have not filled in th
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has commended Tappoos, Burger King and McDonalds for reducing the prices of their products to reflect the reductions and ex
Twenty-three people were arrested in the last 48 hours for breaching curfew.
This includes 4 people who were arrested from Vunato in Lautoka between 11 pm on Tuesday t
The top U.S government official on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci says drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early
A land sale scam in Makoi has been discovered by FICAC with the help of the Ministry of Housing and Community Development.
FICAC says they have discovered a scam invol
A three member Public Inquiry Committee has been appointed to look into the possible irregularities and fraudulent transactions, in relation to allocation of lots by the
Police are still looking for the woman who was last seen with a taxi driver whose body was discovered in a room at the Pender Court Apartments in Suva on Tuesday.
The
More than 600 mangrove seedlings were planted by the youths of Navuniivi village in Ra as they take action against climate change in their communities.
Minister for
18 juveniles were charged with serious crimes last month.
According to the DPP’s office, the juveniles were charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and
The US government has ordered 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson, which is behind the jab, announced the US $1 billion dea
A number of Beirut port officials are being placed under house arrest pending an investigation into Tuesday's huge explosion.
The blast killed at least 135 people and
The Vice President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji, Vijendra Prakash is calling on Mandalis and Hindu communities to assist the needy with food and other
A 26-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 23-year-old brother last month.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the man allegedly
A former temporary relieving packer with the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services has pleaded guilty to causing the Ministry of Health a loss of $4,050.45 in the S
A meeting aimed at discussing concerns about criminal activities in Nausori will be held this evening at the Nausori Town Council Boardroom.
Representatives from the F
The President of the Fiji Pig Association, Simon Cole has expressed concern over the import of pork from Australia at a price to Fiji that is lower than what is sold in A
A new Canadian clinical guideline says obesity should be defined by a person's health - not just their weight. It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending di
Fake agents are allegedly calling cane farmers and demanding them to pay them a commission of more than $1,000 to receive a certain grant approved under their name.
Su
The Marist Brothers High School students who allegedly assaulted another student have reconciled with the victim.
The 18-year-old senior prefect was produced before Su
Two outreach resource centres for USP students were opened today.
One was opened in Walu Bay for students in the Suva, Lami and Navua corridor while the second one was
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore who are charged with drug possession will take their plea next Wednesday.
They were supposed to take thei
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji says school heads and management of Sanatan schools have established the number of students who are not coming to school with lu
Leadership Fiji has launched a Community Fund which will receive and manage the funds from organizations, donors, Leadership Fiji Alumni and other individuals to support
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fijians are saddened and stunned by the devastating explosion at Beirut Port in Lebanon which has claimed at least 70 lives.
The
Authorities in the Australian city of Melbourne have warned of a "dangerous" rise in people resisting lockdown measures, sometimes violently.
Police said this trend in
The Waidra Bridge on Baulevu Road and Koronivia Bridge along Koronivia Road in Nausori will be closed for emergency deck replacement work from 11pm this Friday to 4am Sat
Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan is now addressing the issue of shortfalls in service delivery following concerns raised by business people in Nausori about
3 senior prefects of a Suva based school will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court after they were charged with allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old student from the s
A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 50 people and injured more than 2,700 others.
The BBC reports that it is not yet clear what caused t
Police are currently investigating a case whereby the body of a taxi driver was discovered in a room at the Pender Court Apartments in Suva yesterday.
Police Spokesper
A man who was charged with the rape and assault with the intention to commit rape of his partner has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice
A two flat property on Matanisiga Road in Kalokalo Crescent, Makoi has been destroyed in a fire this evening.
An eyewitness says no one was injured and two fire trucks
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has highlighted that to date, Fiji only has 10 percent of careFiji app downloads.Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted t
Women-led activist group, DIVA for Equality will start their Love Meal School Food Programme this week where they will be providing meals to about 200 students in 2 high-
The sisters from Chanel Home of Compassion have thanked the many people who have come forward to assist them from last week after it was highlighted they were in need of
The Housing Authority of Fiji is yet to give details regarding staff numbers following comments made by Minister for Housing, Premila Kumar who has said they want to know
Labasa Airport will re-open for flights this Thursday after completion of the runway upgrades.
Fiji Airports Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says this runway upgrade is signif
A 20-year-old man who allegedly killed a 40-year-old man in Colo-I-Suva in April this year appeared before High Court Judge Justice Vincent Perera today.
The court has
A man who is alleged to have received stolen items is now in police custody.
Officers from the Police Southern Division Taskforce managed to arrest the man after a rai
The grandfather of the 13-year-old girl who was murdered in Namara, Labasa last month is pleading with the public to come forward if they have any information that will h
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets.
Carpenters Fiji L
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging Fijians to dispose of their rubbish properly, after finding a tyre lodged in a pump at one of their Raw Water Pumping Stations which
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has granted a 35-year-old man’s request to get a psychiatric evaluation done to assist in his mitigation.
The man raped a 2-
12 arrests were made for breach of curfew restrictions in the last 48 hours.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says between 11pm Sunday to 4am Monday morning,
A 19-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a Year 5 girl in a settlement in Labasa in March this year has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
The man had
The head of the World Health Organization has said that while there is hope for a vaccine against COVID-19, one might never be found.
The BBC reports that Tedros Adhan
Lawyer and SODELPA parliamentarian Niko Nawaikula is now facing charges relating to professional misconduct.
Nawaikula’s case has been called before the Independent
The co-creator of the computer mouse, William English, has died aged 91.
The BBC reports the engineer and inventor was born in 1929 in Kentucky and studied electrical
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu is “filling the big shoes” of Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho who left for the U
The Fiji National University Council has unanimously agreed to appoint Tessa Price to assume the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor for one month commencing today.
Price r
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has stressed that parents must never shift the role of teaching values to children to the teachers.
While speaking at the unveiling o
10 of the 20 victims who were allegedly raped or sexually assaulted in July this year were under the age of 18 years.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
A 28-year-old man who allegedly robbed a 60-year-old woman, has also been charged with raping the woman.
The DPP’s Office says the alleged incident occurred whilst t
Two men have been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman whom they met on Facebook.
The DPP’s Office says the two men aged 21 years had alle
A 29-year-old bus conductor who is charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs has been released on bail by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili.
Avinesh
The trial of the 30-year-old man who allegedly murdered his defacto partner in Kalabu, Nasinu in January last year by setting her on fire has started today before High Co
Over 2,400 cans of Sunbell Tuna has been donated by the Pacific Fishing Company Limited to the Health Ministry to aid those frontline workers manning the Government quara
Police have questioned some people in relation to the murder of a Year 9 student at her home in Namara, Labasa last month.
Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says their i
A 42-year-old man who raped and assaulted his wife in Namosi last year has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo.
Justice Temo
Fiji Muslim League President Hafiz-Ud-Dean Khan says they have been providing lunch for over 300 students so far since the resumption of schools.These are the students wh
The Fiji Roads Authority says the traffic earlier in the day from Lami into Suva was caused by an accident near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge.
Drivers coming into Suva thro
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly burgled a property in Suva while on bail was produced before Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar this morning.
He is charged w
A 29-year-old bus conductor has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs after he was allegedly found with clear plastic bags containing metham
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission say Motibhai Group of Companies has confirmed that their line of Tan Mackerel is not or has never been banned in Malaysia c
Taxi drivers who have been caught doing illegal activities in their taxis should be banned from driving.
This has been highlighted by the Fiji Taxi Association General
The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections.
Under the new rules, resid
Police are currently questioning a suspect in relation to the alleged stabbing of a taxi driver in Nadi on Friday.
Police had earlier said a 55-year-old taxi driver wa
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