Domestic Violence

No Progress Made With People Living In Fear
FIJI NEWS, NATION, NEWS

No Progress Made With People Living In Fear

Lynda Tabuya says there can be no progress in Fiji when a significant portion of our population lives in fear and ex...

Ethically Driven Men Act As Equalisers Against Women
NATION, NEWS

Ethically Driven Men Act As Equalisers Against Women

“I think out of 10 people who are victimised through domestic violence, almost three are men treated unfairly.” 

Reece Responds To Allegations
NATION, NEWS

Reece Responds To Allegations

Ms Reece said she was blamed to have pocketed money amounting to $1,300 that was meant for a workshop in Ba.

Ex-Senior Member Of Fijian Judiciary Denies Assault Charge
NATION, NEWS

Ex-Senior Member Of Fijian Judiciary Denies Assault Charge

The defence lawyer said there would not be any voir dire and had a strong case in the matter.

Minister Akbar To Public: Don’t Ignore Social Ills Around You
NEWS

Minister Akbar To Public: Don’t Ignore Social Ills Around You

The minister said this during the launch of a gender equality booklet yesterday

Increase In Domestic Violence Helpline Calls
NEWS

Increase In Domestic Violence Helpline Calls

Ms Akbar said there was an increase in domestic violence cases post-COVID lockdowns from 149 in August, 2020 to 817 ...

COVID-19: Domestic Violence The Ugly Side To Lockdowns
NATION

COVID-19: Domestic Violence The Ugly Side To Lockdowns

Sadly, Dr Fong said the Prime Minister is right and during times of crisis, these horrific crimes occur more often.

Challenges Abuse Victims Face At Hospitals: Minister
NEWS

Challenges Abuse Victims Face At Hospitals: Minister

Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete highlights ways medical personnel can detect abused women who are not able to be straight fo...

Fiji’s Private Sector Joining The Call To End Gender Based Violence
FIJI NEWS, NEWS

Fiji’s Private Sector Joining The Call To End Gender Based Violence

Rahul Amin, the Chief Executive Officer of Vinod Patel and Company Pte Ltd in Fiji believes it is possible to change...

Police Fail Domestic Abuse Victims: Tudravu
NATION

Police Fail Domestic Abuse Victims: Tudravu

He said he was sorry to say that most of the time when victims go to the Police Stations to lodge a complaint they a...

Man Who Stabbed Partner Multiple Times In Nadi Charged, Appearing In Court Today
Crime & Court

Man Who Stabbed Partner Multiple Times In Nadi Charged, Appearing In Court Today

The accused has been charged with one count of act with the intent to cause grievous harm.

Take Care Of Your Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Feature

Take Care Of Your Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic

According to Fiji National University, Head of School of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Dr Odille Chang, the ...

Lock Down Violence
NEWS

Lock Down Violence

There has been a surge in domestic violence reports since Fiji recorded its first COVID-19 case. As Government took ...

COVID-19: Market Hours Revised
NEWS

COVID-19: Market Hours Revised

Precautionary measures announced by Line Ministers during the press conference by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama ...

45-Year-Old Man Convicted Of 5 Counts Of Criminal Offences
Crime & Court

45-Year-Old Man Convicted Of 5 Counts Of Criminal Offences

On the first count of arson, the court heard that on April 18, 2019, Singh willfully and unlawfully set fire to the ...

Vakacegu Speaks Out After Enduring Years Of Abuse
NATION

Vakacegu Speaks Out After Enduring Years Of Abuse

The words of 42-year-old Adi Sova Vulawalu Vakacegu resonate the abuse and pain she suffered at the hands of her ex-...

Shamima Ali: Stop Blaming Women For Domestic Violence
NATION

Shamima Ali: Stop Blaming Women For Domestic Violence

‘If we want to avoid these things then we totally have to call out and speak out against domestic violence and rap...

Youths In The West Vow To Fight Domestic Violence
NEWS

Youths In The West Vow To Fight Domestic Violence

“At its core, violence against women and girls in all its forms is the manifestation of a profound lack of respect...

Women Suffer Physically, Mentally, Says Tuitubou
NATION

Women Suffer Physically, Mentally, Says Tuitubou

  The Minister for Youth and Sports Laisenia Tuitubou says domestic violence is un­doubtedly one of the bigges...

Analysis: Let’s Help to Bring Perpetrators of Crime to Court to Face Justice
NATION

Analysis: Let’s Help to Bring Perpetrators of Crime to Court to Face Justice

The notion that men have the right to use violence or abuse against their wives or girlfriends because it’s a priv...

Men Top Lifeline Fiji Callers In Past 18 Months
NATION

Men Top Lifeline Fiji Callers In Past 18 Months

More than 80 per cent of Lifeline Fiji’s 8283 callers between February 2016 and August 2017 were male callers. Lif...

Let’s Not Lose Sight  Of The Important  Things This  Festive Season
Sunvoice

Let’s Not Lose Sight Of The Important Things This Festive Season

As we head towards the Christmas and New Year break and go into holiday mode, we need to be aware of the danger that...

Contestant Takes Strong Stand Against Domestic Violence
NATION

Contestant Takes Strong Stand Against Domestic Violence

The hardest thing for any child to go through in a family is witnessing domestic violence. This was the sentiment sh...

Letters To The Editor, 15th May 2016, Also Letter Of The Week Winner
Letters

Letters To The Editor, 15th May 2016, Also Letter Of The Week Winner

The GCC evolution Timoci Gaunavinaka, Nausori I thank those writers who tried so hard to justify the existence and r...

It’s a Serious Crime: Minister
SUNCITY

It’s a Serious Crime: Minister

Domestic violence is not a private matter in any household, it is a serious crime, says Rosy Akbar The Minister for ...

Qiliho Orders Man’s Arrest
NEWS

Qiliho Orders Man’s Arrest

Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho  yesterday showed he meant business when he said he would get tough on violence a...

Former Policeman Told to Submit Bail Application
NATION

Former Policeman Told to Submit Bail Application

A former Police officer, charged with acting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, has been told by the Magistr...

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