Raiwaqa

Knife Point Robbery At Shalimar Street
NATION, NEWS

Knife Point Robbery At Shalimar Street

“At around midnight, five men suddenly jumped onto the porch where we were drinking grog with knives and told us t...

Drug Arrests In Suva, Naitasiri And Vanua Levu
FIJI NEWS, NATION, NEWS

Drug Arrests In Suva, Naitasiri And Vanua Levu

A 36-year-old taxi driver was ar­rested in Raiwaqa last week after he was allegedly found with sev­eral zip lock b...

Police Look Into Death Of Boy, 16
NATION, NEWS

Police Look Into Death Of Boy, 16

He was playing around when someone tackled him to the ground. Ms Naisoro said the others sought help when they notic...

Teenager Dies, ‘Fell From Coconut Tree’
NEWS

Teenager Dies, ‘Fell From Coconut Tree’

“He was a good boy. He always listened to his grandmother and me. I am told that he and his friends decided to get...

Vaccination Deadline For Vendors
NEWS

Vaccination Deadline For Vendors

 No first jab by August 1, no selling at market

Woman To Front Court For Allegedly Posting Live Videos Creating Public Alarm, Anxiety
Crime & Court

Woman To Front Court For Allegedly Posting Live Videos Creating Public Alarm, Anxiety

The 49-year old woman will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court today.

COVID-19: 33 Arrests Made For The Breach Of Health Restrictions, Curfew Orders
Crime & Court

COVID-19: 33 Arrests Made For The Breach Of Health Restrictions, Curfew Orders

The Southern Division recorded sixteen cases whereby four were found drinking grog at Navua while four other cases c...

200 Families Assisted Through Youth Group
FIJI NEWS, NATION

200 Families Assisted Through Youth Group

About 200 families in New Town, Nanuku, Viria, Bryce Road in Raiwaqa, Nabua, Cunnigham and Delainabua settlements re...

COVID-19: Raiwaqa A Red Zone, Stay Home, Contact Tracing Underway
NATION

COVID-19: Raiwaqa A Red Zone, Stay Home, Contact Tracing Underway

Raiwaqa has been labelled a Red Zone after a 47-year-old nurse tested positive of COVID-19.

Murals By Aruka Fiji In Aim To fight Violence And Abuse
Feature

Murals By Aruka Fiji In Aim To fight Violence And Abuse

“The murals consist of messages surrounding children, women and equality for all."

Police Investigate Alleged Assault By Police Officers
Crime & Court

Police Investigate Alleged Assault By Police Officers

Police were responding to a call for assistance at a taxi base in Raiwai regarding a man who was allegedly drunk and...

Raiwaqa Home Owner Grateful To Be Alive
NATION

Raiwaqa Home Owner Grateful To Be Alive

The 59-year-old was at his farm in Vatuwaqa when he was informed by a church member of the news.

Mum Pleads For News On Missing Son Last Seen In Raiwaqa
NATION

Mum Pleads For News On Missing Son Last Seen In Raiwaqa

Ms Lucille, 56, said she only found out on Thursday last week that her son was missing, and that Mitchell’s father...

Police Officer Amongst 36 Arrested For Breaching COVID-19 Restrictions In Past 24 hrs
Crime & Court

Police Officer Amongst 36 Arrested For Breaching COVID-19 Restrictions In Past 24 hrs

A Police officer was arrested after hiring a taxi from Nadi to Lautoka during curfew hours whereby he stated he need...

Suva City Council To Build Mini-Markets For Flagstaff, Raiwaqa, Mead Road
NATION

Suva City Council To Build Mini-Markets For Flagstaff, Raiwaqa, Mead Road

Tenders for the designs closed yesterday. Suva and Lami special administrator chair, Isikeli Tikoduadua, said they w...

PNG University Students Breaking Social Gathering Law Fined $200
Crime & Court

PNG University Students Breaking Social Gathering Law Fined $200

The group, who were found before 7pm drinking alcohol at a house in Raiwaqa on April 6, were in violation of the pro...

Taxi Drivers Road Rage, Defying Rules Daily At Grantham Road
NATION

Taxi Drivers Road Rage, Defying Rules Daily At Grantham Road

LTA in its response said they monitor the area whenever they could and they have fined taxis and other vehicles for ...

Residents In Fear Of Public Drinking As Festive Season Nears
NATION

Residents In Fear Of Public Drinking As Festive Season Nears

With Christmas drawing closer, many suburbs in the Suva-Nausori corridor has seen an increase in the consumption of ...

From Sweet Angel Taxi Base To Apartment Complex
SUNBIZ

From Sweet Angel Taxi Base To Apartment Complex

Mr Rahim who first started his taxi business in Raiwaqa in 1995, has now also ventured into property development.

Bruised, Battered Tikokece Taxi Driver, 61, Says He is Lucky To Be Alive
NEWS

Bruised, Battered Tikokece Taxi Driver, 61, Says He is Lucky To Be Alive

Veremo Vakasilimi was still nursing a swollen eye and a heavily bandaged knee at his Nadera home.

Escapee, Timoci Belo Caught In Raiwaqa
NATION

Escapee, Timoci Belo Caught In Raiwaqa

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirmed Belo was arrested and was back in Police custody and would face further ch...

Burgled While They Sleep, Mother Of Two Turns The Other Cheek And Offers Teen Offender A Lifeline
Analysis

Burgled While They Sleep, Mother Of Two Turns The Other Cheek And Offers Teen Offender A Lifeline

Sherly Kumar and her family have not only forgiven the boy, they have offered to help put back in school. The Kumar...

University Students Worst-Hit In Search to Find Rental Flats
NEWS

University Students Worst-Hit In Search to Find Rental Flats

A random survey by a Fiji Sun team found nine students living in a four-bedroom house in Vatuwaqa that has been set ...

Father Barr Breaks Silence On Lagilagi Housing Project
NATION

Father Barr Breaks Silence On Lagilagi Housing Project

He claims the housing project is still unfinished because funds were not released on time.

Lagilagi Housing: Complaints Taken Into Consideration As Probe Continues
NATION

Lagilagi Housing: Complaints Taken Into Consideration As Probe Continues

The Ministry of Housing Will look at all government housing initiatives and find out if people living there deserve ...

Lagilagi Housing:No Refund, Moceica Family Waits in Vain for Home
NEWS

Lagilagi Housing:No Refund, Moceica Family Waits in Vain for Home

“I clearly remember the day when Prime Minister (Josaia Voreqe) Bainimarama came to Jittu Estate. It was more than...

80 Families Still Living In Shacks While Others Move In To Lagilagi Housing
NEWS

80 Families Still Living In Shacks While Others Move In To Lagilagi Housing

Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission chief executive Joel Abraham said their investigation into one of the 370 c...

ACP Tudravu: Attacks on police officers will not be taken lightly
NEWS

ACP Tudravu: Attacks on police officers will not be taken lightly

This is the warning from the Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu following four attacks on Police officers ...

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