News

Force sacks 72 officers for breaching resignation processes

The Fiji Police Force terminated 78 officers between January 2023 and 30 October this year, with the majority dismissed for failing to follow proper resignation procedures before leaving the country.

November 25, 2025 12:56 pm
 

Crime

Sixty percent of Fijian women face violence: Kiran

Fiji records one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world.

November 25, 2025 12:44 pm
 

Court

Tabuya calls out lapses after journalist assault

Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya has condemned the violent attack on FBC senior journalist Apenisa Waqairadovu outside court yesterday, saying Fiji cannot tolerate any assault on media personnel who are simply doing their job.

November 25, 2025 12:30 pm
 

News

Government defends CAAF’s decision

Government has defended Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji’s decision to shut down Sunflower Aviation’s maintenance operations.

November 25, 2025 12:21 pm
 

News

Gender-based violence is a national crisis, not a private matter: PM

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has again called gender-based violence a national crisis, saying Fiji cannot ignore the reality that almost two in three women who have been in a relationship have experienced physical or sexual violence.

November 25, 2025 12:14 pm
 

News

Several roads in the North closed due to flooding

The Fiji Roads Authority is advising that a number of roads and low-level crossings in the Northern Division remain flooded and closed to traffic following heavy rain overnight.

November 25, 2025 12:00 pm
 

News

Fiji launches Lagi 2025 sustainability exhibition

Fiji has taken a major step in linking sustainability with economic growth through the launch of the Lagi 2025 Exhibition, a project that combines art, renewable energy, and tourism.

November 25, 2025 11:52 am
 

News

Ministry raises transport assistance age to streamline aid

Minister for Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the decision to increase the age eligibility of the Transport Assistance Scheme from 60 to 65 years was made after a comprehensive review social protection system.

November 25, 2025 10:00 am
 

Health

Fiji steps up diabetes care amid ongoing staff shortages

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr. Ana Tugia says Fiji has made significant progress in diabetic care over the past decade, despite being a lower-middle-income country and continuing to face resource constraints.

November 25, 2025 9:56 am
 

News

No livestock ban in maritime islands

The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has clarified that there is no blanket ban on transporting livestock to and from Fiji’s maritime islands, stressing that current measures are risk-based, legally required, and aimed at protecting farmers and disease-free island communities.

November 25, 2025 9:43 am
 

Court

Minister orders tougher Police protection for journalists

Minister for Policing and Communications Iowane Naivalurua has directed the Fiji Police Force to immediately tighten security around court premises following the assault of FBC News journalist Apenisa Waqaidrovu outside the courthouse yesterday.

November 25, 2025 7:25 am
 

Health

Alarming rise in HIV cases among adolescents

Fiji is witnessing a disturbing surge in HIV infections among adolescents, with the number of young people diagnosed in just six months matching the total adolescent cases recorded in all of last year.

November 25, 2025 7:20 am

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