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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has reminded Police Officers that the badges they wear is not a decoration nor are they a free pass to operate beyond the scope of the law. He made these comments while opening the new Valelevu Police Station. Bainimarama says as officers of the law, they must...

A woman in her 50's has lost her life following an accident near Yarawa in Serua. She was headed towards Nadi Airport when it is alleged that she lost control of her vehicle causing it to veer off the road. The vehicle then tumbled and landed in a nearby creek. The road...

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been accused of cherry-picking human rights in his latest remarks against same-sex marriage. Mr Bainimarama this week reiterated there would be no same-sex marriage in Fiji as long as his party remained in power. An LGBTQI leader, Isikeli Vulavou, said the prime minister's latest outburst...

The nationwide review of bus fares has been completed. Bus Fare Review Committee Chair, Joel Abraham revealed that final deliberations are being carried out and a report will be passed on to the Land Transport Authority. The review was conducted utilizing financial data provided by 32 bus operators and views...

Brisbane couple Isikeli and Malavine Pulini have been convicted of forcing a Fijian woman to work as their domestic servant for eight years and will be sentenced at a later date. The couple had pleaded guilty to harbouring an unlawful citizen but denied they were guilty of human trafficking and...

A pilot and three passengers travelling in a seaplane this morning have escaped serious injuries after they made an emergency landing in a sugarcane field in Saweni, Lautoka. Police say the incident occurred at around 11am as the plane was traveling back from an island resort to Nadi Airport. The Civil...

Lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry who resides in New Zealand has been found guilty of contempt of court by Justice Kamal Kumar. He has been ordered to pay $10,000 as cost to the applicant in the case, the Attorney General within 30 days. Chaudhry had made Facebook posts last year that were defamatory against...

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has wished National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad a speedy recovery after a recent health scare. Bainimarama has written on his official Facebook page that some things are bigger than politics. Professor Prasad will not be present in this week’s parliament sitting due to a health scare. The...

46-year-old Shalendra Sami who murdered his brother in April, 2015 has been given a life sentence by the Lautoka High Court. The evidence revealed in court showed that there had been continuous disputes between Sami and his deceased brother. Sami had stabbed his brother twice. At the time of the incident, the...

The fear that the old Rewa Bridge becoming a death trap has raised concerns for the Nausori Town Council. The council has confirmed that metal pieces are falling from the bridge and people using the Syria Park and the Rewa River are at risk. Council Acting CEO Deo Narayan revealed his...