News

Gavoka acknowledges PM’s authority

Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader Viliame Gavoka has expressed his respect for the Prime Minister’s decision to dismiss SODELPA MP and Education Minister Aseri Radrodro from Cabinet.

January 24, 2024 6:37 am
 

Court

ACP Waqa vows to look into an assumed special treatment

Police Chief of Crime, ACP Mesake Waqa, clarified yesterday afternoon that police officers are not allowed to cover the faces of accused people when they appear in court.

January 24, 2024 6:24 am
 

News

Ditoka hears issues affecting Taveuni’s growth

Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Minister, Sakiasi Ditoka, during his visit to Taveuni, heard various concerns, such as deteriorating infrastructure, theft of crops, insufficient drinking water, and police involvement in drug-related problems.

January 24, 2024 6:18 am
 

News

Tabuya faces internal inquiry

The People’s Alliance has yesterday afternoon confirmed that the complaint it received is about its Member of Parliament, Lynda Tabuya.

January 24, 2024 6:06 am
 

News

Residents urged to seek resolution through dialogue

Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo called on members of the Navacoko Settlement near Naboro to engage in open dialogue and seek internal solutions to conflicts within their community, rather than relying on government intervention.

January 24, 2024 5:53 am
 

News

Minister encourages resource owners to maximize utilization of land

Minister for Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu has emphasized the need for resource owners to tap into and maximize utilization of the available resources they have inland and offshore for their daily sustenance.

January 24, 2024 5:44 am
 

Court

Child's death not ascertained due to mummification

The Head of Forensic and Pathology at the Fiji Police Force, Dr James Kalougivaki, revealed that he is unable to explain the cause of Alanieta Naituva’s death, due to the unusual state of her body’s decomposition or mummification.

January 23, 2024 4:47 pm
 

Court

Police officer remanded in murder case

Twenty-eight-year-old police officer Fifita Tawake Toga has been remanded in custody.

January 23, 2024 4:39 pm
 

News

Gavoka reveals informing PM

Social Democratic Liberal Party Leader Viliame Gavoka confirms he had personally informed Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka about the reinstatement of four members to the Fiji National University Council by Education Minister Aseri Radrodro.

January 23, 2024 4:37 pm
 

News

Enhancing wind load standard to suit cyclone intensity

To make Fiji’s buildings more resilient to severe tropical cyclones, the Department of National Trade Measurement and Standard is working on improving building standards.

January 23, 2024 4:25 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Heavy rain warning issued, flash flooding expected

The Fiji Meteorological Service has upgraded its heavy rain alert for the Western, Central, and Eastern Divisions to a warning, while a heavy rain alert remains in place for the Northern Division.

January 23, 2024 4:17 pm
 

News

Huge potential seen in aquaculture

Taveuni pearl farmer Claude Prevost discussed the enormous potential for aquaculture in Fiji with Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka, emphasizing the absence of a legal framework as a missed opportunity.

January 23, 2024 4:08 pm

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