The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has received three complaints of alleged human rights breaches concerning police.

KPMG Fiji has been participating in Wear It Black, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about gender-based violence and the importance of standing together in support of safer communities.

A number of recommendations and views are being offered regarding steps that should be taken to punish drug offenders in the country, with some calling for the introduction of the death penalty.

The Fiji Police Force says it concurs with the idea of carrying out spot checks in schools.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Senior Counsellor Advocate, Ilisapeci Maria, says societal attitudes must change and there should be a comprehensive approach to addressing violence against women and children.

There has been a report of an alleged electrocution incident at the Fijian Holdings Limited Tower which is under construction in Suva.

A 13-year-old student is believed to be the country’s latest road fatality victim.

Nadi Hospital has launched a comprehensive range of in-house counselling services designed to address a variety of critical issues.

The woman found dead in a Suva hotel yesterday morning was reported missing at the Valelevu Police Station last week.

Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says while he understands the reason certain chiefs are opting to bar people involved in drug related activities he says that no one has the legal power to evict people from their villages.

The development of the National Counter Narcotics Strategy brings a collaborative government approach to tackling drug problems, with a strong emphasis on grassroots and school-level solutions.

A police officer charged with manslaughter pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial at the Suva High Court yesterday.