11 h. ago LTA warns drivers against fatigue risks during festive travel

The Land Transport Authority is warning motorists that driver fatigue remains a silent but deadly risk on Fiji’s roads, especially during long-distance travel over the festive season. The Authority says tired drivers experience slower reaction times, poor judgment, and may slip into dangerous micro sleeps without any warning, significantly increasing the risk of serious accidents. […]

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4 d. ago FRU awaits legal clearance before responding to Malolo’s claims

Fiji Rugby Union is yet to formally respond to allegations raised by Skipper Cup champions Malolo over unpaid gate takings from the Skipper Cup final, with the union saying the matter is currently under legal review. The issue has sparked public debate around transparency and game management, prompting calls for clarity from stakeholders across the […]

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4 d. ago Matanimeke to learn fate this Christmas Eve for brutal murder

Twenty-year-old Timoci Matanimeke, who brutally murdered 60-year-old Nitya Nand on Christmas Eve 2023, will know his fate this Christmas Eve. Matanimeke was convicted earlier this week of murder, aggravated robbery, and criminal trespass in connection with the attack on Nand in his Samabula, Suva home. The court heard that Matanimeke entered Nand’s home with the […]

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5 d. ago High Court sets timeline for Prasad’s stay application matter

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad appeared before Suva High Court Judge Justice Siainiu Fa’alogo Bull for his stay application matter. The case was transferred by Justice Dane Tuiqereqere to Justice Bull’s court last week as former Deputy Prime Minister and Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica’s matter on stay application with similar […]

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5 d. ago UN commends Fiji Police Act review for strong human rights focus

Delays by ministries in providing legal instructions are costing the State thousands of dollars in court penalties and damaging its credibility before the judiciary. Solicitor-General Ropate Green says his office is often unable to meet strict court timelines because instructions from client ministries arrive late or are incomplete. He says courts operate on fixed deadlines, […]

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6 d. ago $2m Nabouwalu passenger terminal commissioned to aid Bua travel

The Nabouwalu Passenger Services Terminal has been commissioned officially marking a major milestone to improve transport infrastructure and service delivery in rural and maritime communities. Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, says the new facility will significantly improve safety, comfort and dignity for passengers who rely on Nabouwalu as a key transport hub. […]

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7 d. ago Defence slams state delays in Punja case as hearing deferred

Defence lawyers for Thakor Hari Punja today criticised repeated delays caused by the State’s late filing of submissions. Punja, the grandson of a prominent businessman, is before the court in a matter that was again stalled after the prosecution failed to meet multiple filing deadlines. He is charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs. Defence […]

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1 week ago High Court to deliver judgment in COI judicial review case in Jan

The Suva High Court will deliver its judgment next year on an application for leave for judicial review relating to the Commission of Inquiry report. Three different parties have challenged the validity of the report and are seeking an order to quash its findings and recommendations, along with other declarations. The applicants include former FICAC […]

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1 week ago Waqanika says Malimali denied right to respond in COI report

Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika today argued in court that her client Barbara Malimali was never given the opportunity to respond to the allegations in the Commission of the Inquiry report before it was finalized and released. Waqanika is representing former Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption Commissioner Barbara Malimali in the matter where they are seeking […]

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1 week ago Prasad’s stay application transferred to Justice Bull’s court

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad appeared in the Suva High Court this morning for his stay application matter. Professor Prasad is challenging the charge laid by Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption against him. He is charged with a count of failure to comply with statutory disclosure requirements. On or about […]

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1 week ago Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay $3.3 mln in compensation over missing MH370 plane

A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 over 2.9 million yuan ($410,240) per case in compensation, state broadcaster CCTV said. The rulings are for eight cases involving eight passengers, according to CCTV. Another 47 cases have been settled and withdrawn, and the remaining 23 cases […]

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1 week ago Former Lelean student hails Fiji Festival as breakthrough for Nauru rugby

Former Lelean Memorial School Deans captain Dagan Kaierua has returned to Fiji in a very different role, this time as vice president of the Nauru Rugby Union, and says the Nadi Junior Rugby Festival has delivered exactly what his young players have been missing back home. Kaierua, who captained Lelean’s Deans U19 side in 2003, […]

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1 week ago India’s IndiGo battles passenger fury over luggage lost in chaos

India’s IndiGo (INGL.NS), opens new tab is battling growing passenger fury over delays in finding and delivering thousands of stranded bags, with social media flooded with photos of luggage piling up at airports after last week’s large-scale flight disruptions. IndiGo, which has 65% of the domestic market, has apologised after cancelling more than 2,000 flights […]

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2 w. ago Discipline and vigilance key this festive season: Naivalarua

The Police Force has been urged to remain disciplined, vigilant, and fully committed to frontline duties as the nation enters the busy festive season. Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua delivered this message to the officers during the organization’s thanksgiving church service held this morning at the Centenary Church. Naivalurua reminded officers that their […]

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2 w. ago Police seize phones of officers allegedly linked to drug case

Eight police officers have allegedly been implicated in a drug-related investigation, prompting the Fiji Police Force to seize their phones for digital forensic analysis. Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says the Criminal Investigations Department conducted a detailed review of social media posts, which reportedly linked the officers to an individual connected to the drug trade. […]

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2 w. ago ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model

The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model that aims to streamline processes and speed up delivery. The Full Mutual Reliance Framework, approved earlier this year, allows one institution to act as lead lender, cutting duplication and freeing up resources for implementation. The […]

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2 w. ago Australian man Johnson Wen jailed after grabbing Ariana Grande at Wicked

A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday after he grabbed film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good last week. Grande and other stars were attending the opening night of the film at Universal Studios in the city-state when the man, identified by court […]

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2 w. ago Extension granted for review of controversial Employment Bill

Parliament has granted more time for scrutinising the controversial Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2025, after the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs requested an extension to complete wider public consultations. Speaker of Parliament Filimoni Jitoko informed Members that the Committee was originally expected to report back during the November–December sitting. However, the Chairperson advised that further […]

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2 w. ago Graduates of Seoul James Tribe of Shincheonji Practice Lovethrough Kimchi

Over 100 Graduates Delivering 250 heads of Kimchi (1,000kg) toNational Meritorious Organization Graduates of the 116th Class at the Zion Christian Mission Center of Seoul James Tribe took their first step in practicing love by conducting kimchi-making volunteer work for the year-end. Seoul James Tribe in Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of […]

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2 w. ago Defense questions validity of FICAC appointment in Kamikamica case

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, appeared before the Suva High Court this morning for the first call on a notice of motion seeking a permanent stay of criminal proceedings. Defense Counsel Wylie Clarke informed the court that the application is invoking the High […]

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