Shratika Naidu

Shratika Naidu

shratikan@fijisun.com.fj

Senior Journalist

Courts and Law

Cane cutter convicted of raping teenage girl

4 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

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Courts and Law

Judge: Age no excuse in child rape cases

4 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

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Nation

Police brutality tops Northern human rights complaints

5 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

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Nation

Know your rights, Tui Macuata urges Northerners

6 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission commissioner Chantelle Khan described the opening as a defining moment in the FHRADC history and a renewed commitment to ensuring that all people in Fiji can access their national human rights institution, regardless of where they live. It is after 27 years of FHRADC establishment in 1999 that it opened its regional office in Labasa.
Health

JP Bayly Trust opens first northern wellness centre to tackle NCDs

15 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

The first centre was officially opened yesterday at Nacula Village, Labasa, with support from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).
Nation

Bua communities await opening of long-awaited Lomanikoro footbridge

15 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

Works in progress on the foot bridge in Lomanikoro, Bua on July 13, 2026.
Nation

Farmers warn labour shortage threatens sugar industry's recovery

13 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

Sugarcane farmers, mechanical harvester operators and lorry drivers at Wailevu, Labasa, on July 12, 2026. From left are Henry Fox, Gyan Sami, Mohammed Sharif, Abid Hussain, Vinay Chand, Vijendra Kumar, Basant Prasad and Rajesh Prasad.
Environment

Public Health Bill consultation highlights poor waste disposal in Labasa

13 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

Public submissions on the Public Health Amendment Bill highlighted poor waste disposal practices and questioned whether fines alone would change behaviour.
Courts and Law

Judge acquits man accused of chainsaw attack on uncle

12 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

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Community

Former police officer returns to Labasa to give back to former school

11 Jul

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Shratika Naidu

Dharmen Chandra with his wife, Madhu Chandra (sat in the middle) invited guests and teachers during the handing over of dux trophies at Bulileka Sanatan Dharm Primary School in Labasa on July 10, 2026. Photo: Shratika Naidu

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