A new study conducted by Colonial War Memorial Hospital has revealed alarming lupus figures in Fiji, with the annual incidence rate estimated at 2.4 per 100,000 people.

Two 17-year-old boys and two 21-year-old men are facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges involving a 7-year-old boy.

High Court judge Justice Siuniu Fa’alogo Bull has ruled that under the de facto officer doctrine, all official acts carried out by Rokoika while performing the functions of Acting Commissioner remain valid, including documents signed and charges filed under the Criminal Procedure Act.

Fiji’s long-running fight over labour rights is approaching a critical stage as Parliament prepares to debate the Employment Relations Amendment Bill later this month.

The growing number of non-communicable disease cases in Fiji, including hypertension and diabetes, can be reduced through healthier food choices and lifestyle changes.

Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by ​a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to their home countries where they will isolate according to national protocols to prevent further spread of ‌the disease.

‘It was a fulfilling moment as 664 graduates from Fiji National University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Education received their degrees and certificates.

Members of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua men’s and women’s teams swapped the rugby field for community service over the weekend, joining ANZ Fiji staff for a clean-up campaign at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi.

Three emerging female match officials from Fiji have earned selection for the ongoing OFC U15 Girls Development Tournament at Churchill Park in Lautoka, highlighting the continued growth of women’s football officiating in the country.

The Health Ministry is closely watching a Hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship currently anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Opposition to the proposed $8.00 living hourly wage has grown. The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation in rejecting the proposal.

The National Fire Authority has confirmed that unattended cooking was the cause of the Baulevu house fire that killed five people.