A 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of a 19-year-old woman following a fire incident in Levuka Street, Samabula, on 24 December 2025. Police allege the accused intentionally started the fire at her flat after becoming dissatisfied with a previous agreement to purchase the property, which did not proceed. The 19-year-old victim, who was inside one of the flats at the time, was unable to escape the fire and later died. The accused has been charged with one count of murder and is expected to appear before the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon. The post Woman…
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Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am says he is embracing the growing competition for places in the national team as he works towards earning a recall ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Am said the emergence of talented young players has created a healthy environment within the squad, where everyone is pushed to perform at a higher level. He made the comments at FNB Stadium during the launch of Castle Double Malt as the title partner of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the new commercial identity for matches between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The experienced midfielder has been working his way…
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am says he is embracing the growing competition for places in the national team as he works towards earning a recall ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Am said the emergence of talented young players has created a healthy environment within the squad, where everyone is pushed to perform at a higher level. He made the comments at FNB Stadium during the launch of Castle Double Malt as the title partner of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the new commercial identity for matches between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The experienced midfielder has been working his way…
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Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the lack of specialised forensic equipment in Fiji is delaying investigations into the death of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi, with critical samples having to be sent overseas for further analysis. Speaking to the media, Tudravu said police are still waiting on laboratory results from New Zealand before the investigation can progress and before the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) can determine its next course of action. “The issue at this point in time is we don’t have the machines that normally do the equipment’s proper analysis of the post-mortem that needs to…
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The fight against digital scams requires a united effort from every sector of society, Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu said while delivering the keynote address at the launch of National Scams Awareness Week. Commissioner Tudravu said the Fiji Police Force has strengthened its response to online scams through better coordination, improved reporting systems and the creation of a dedicated Scams Section. However, he stressed that law enforcement alone cannot tackle the growing threat. He warned that scammers continue to prey on human vulnerabilities and encouraged members of the public to stay alert by following a simple message: “Stop. Think. Verify.”…
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Thousands of Year 5 and Year 7 students across Fiji will begin sitting the 2026 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LANA) from tomorrow as the Ministry of Education rolls out its nationwide programme to measure students’ core literacy and numeracy skills. The assessment begins with the Literacy paper on Tuesday, 21 July, followed by the Numeracy paper on Wednesday, 22 July. Students who are unable to sit the scheduled papers will have the opportunity to attend catch-up sessions on 23 and 24 July. This year, 17,945 Year 5 students will sit the assessment at 717 centres, while 19,336 Year 7 students…
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