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The Attorney General has labeled the exteriors of most buildings in Suva as filthy and disgusting, noting they do not present a good image of the nation’s capital. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some buildings along Cummings Street and Marks Street in Suva are in dire need of a facelift. A call has...

A father found guilty of sexually assaulting his biological daughter has been sentenced to four years, eight months and 22 days imprisonment. The court heard that between March 1st and March 31st in 2015, the 49-year-old sexually assaulted his 13-year-old daughter in Nasinu. The court heard that after separating from his...

The Bainimarama Boom took on a whole new meaning in Parliament yesterday with Opposition Members likening it to a household laundry detergent. Members of the Opposition even brought the actual detergent into the house, displaying it on their desks. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama nonetheless found the humour in the Opposition’s attempt...

Police are looking into the incident where 2‑year‑old Amari Whippy got seriously injured after stray dogs attacked her in their compound at Narewa in Nadi on Friday. She had to undergo surgery. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says officers from Nadi are looking into the incident. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the...

The Economy Minister has lashed out at the Fiji Bus Operators Association for their ignorance. Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Association continues to turn a blind eye to incentives provided by the government and constantly harps about a bus fare increase. Sayed-Khaiyum says even with a bus fare review committee being...

A total of 231 children have been withdrawn by the Ministry of Employment, from child labour environments in Fiji from last June till to date. This was highlighted by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Parveen Kumar during the World Day Against Child Labour celebrations. Kumar says that they...

The Fiji Sugar Corporation has announced an increase in the cane delivery payment. The announcement was made by the FSC Chief Executive Officer Graham Clark at the Labasa Mill yesterday. Clark says along with the Sugar Industry Tribunal and the Sugar Cane Growers Council they have been trying to see if...

A 28-year-old farmer from Kadavu has been charged with one count of murder following the death of this pregnant partner on Friday last week. Police confirm that the suspect is scheduled to be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court today. It is alleged that the accused was intoxicated when he assaulted...

Strict conditions have been imposed on vehicle importation, as it now has to be Euro 4 compliant. This has been stressed by Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as Euro 4 fuel concentrates on cleaning up emissions from diesel cars. However, Sayed-Khaiyum says some car dealers are not following simple rules. “What we are...

Fiji Airways says its flight FJ410 from Auckland yesterday was canceled due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft which needs to be looked at by their engineers. The airline sent another aircraft to Auckland to bring back the affected guests to Fiji and has apologised to their affected guests...