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Fiji’s navigates pediatric palliative care amid limited resources

Lautoka · Lautoka

Fiji’s navigates pediatric palliative care amid limited resources

By Ron Rocky ColomaWhen Dr. Savenaca Seduadua first saw the 3-year-old boy with medulloblastoma, the child was barely conscious. His seizures had returned. The family had crossed islands to reach Lautoka Hospital.“The disease had progressed,” Dr. Savenaca Seduadua said. “We couldn’t do more than relieve his pain. But he passed peacefully. That was something.”Dr. Savenaca Seduadua is one of only a few general pediatricians in Fiji. On any given d…Read Article

DAY 14 | 4.15 TONNE METH BUST TRIAL | Gun to the Head Claim

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DAY 14 | 4.15 TONNE METH BUST TRIAL | Gun to the Head Claim

“I have only seen this in movies!” These were the words of accused, David Heritage, who stunned the High Court in Lautoka yesterday with claims that a Russian national pointed a gun at his head and threatened to chop his children into pieces and feed them to sharks. The threat, he claimed, followed a failed methamphetamine pickup from Yasawa waters in December 2023. “I’ve only seen this in movies,” Heritage told the court, describing the man as …See the Story

Specialised isolation room opens

Lautoka · Lautoka

Specialised isolation room opens

THE country’s first isolation facility has been commissioned by Aspen Medical at its Lautoka Hospital. During the opening of the new facility this week, Aspen Medical CEO Gavin Whiteside said this would ensure illnesses such as COVID were treated separately by a highly trained medical team. “The negative pressure isolation room is a first for Fiji. So, we learned a lot of lessons as a global community when COVID hit and the importance of isolati…Read Article

DAY 14 | 4.15 TONNE METH BUST TRIAL | Monday 30 June | Judge denies Justin Ho’s bid for closed court

Justin Ho’s application this morning for a closed court was refused. His lawyer, Iqbal Khan, served an application this morning at the High Court in Lautoka, requesting a closed court hearing in the absence of the media and members of the public. He claims that the threats to his client, Mr Justin Ho, have affected him and his family and requested a closed court hearing for their safety. However, this has been refused by High Court Judge Justice…Lautoka · Lautoka See the Story

Spoils shared in OFC Women’s Nations Cup Group A opener

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 kicked off with the spoils shared by Tahiti and Cook Islands at Churchill Park, Lautoka, today. Both 2022 quarter finalists were looking to start their campaigns strongly, knowing that securing early points would be key if they were to progress from the group containing the reigning champions Papua New Guinea. In the game’s opening minutes… SourceLautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Lautoka communities unite in search for missing elderly woman, call for military help

The Qalitu and Buabua community in Lautoka have come together to search for a missing elderly woman. Rada Rukmani was last seen by her relatives on Saturday June 28 when she was returning from a wedding. Qalitu resident and retired headteacher, Nand Kishore is requesting the Minister for Defense Pio Tikoduadua to send military officers to comb the dense forest where Ms Rukmani might have gone missing. “From Monday 30th June till yesterday aftern…Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Accused calls co-accused a conman

The courtroom in Lautoka turned tense as a meth suspect accused his co-accused of being a con-man. Jale Aukerea stated Justin Ho tricked him into claiming full responsibility for the massive drug bust. He said Ho promised they would be protected by his contacts in the police. Aukerea joined the trip thinking they were collecting […]Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

DAY 15 | 4.15 TONNE METH BUST TRIAL | Wed July 2 | Court hears claim of verbal abuse during trial break

Justin Ho’s Counsel, Samuela Heritage claims that his client was threatened by accused Jale Aukerea during the break of the 4.15 methamphetamine trial at the Lautoka High Court. During cross-examinations this afternoon, Mr Heritage said Mr Aukerea had told Mr Ho “what happened, the cat got your tongue” Mr Heritage added that Mr Aukerea said to Mr Ho for him to shut the f**k up! Mr Heritage said his client, Mr Ho was scared when he heard this. He…Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Group A teams ready for OFC Women’s Nations Cup Kick-Off in Lautoka

Final preparations are underway for the four Group A teams ahead of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, with match day one set to kick off at Lautoka’s Churchill Park this Friday. This morning, the head coaches and captains of Cook Islands, defending champions Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tahiti came together at a pre-tournament media conference in Lautoka, sharing their thoughts on the competition… SourceLautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Meth accused claims kidnapping, death threats

A key accused in the methamphetamine case has told the Lautoka High Court he feared for his life and that of his family. Louie Logaivau states he became involved in the drug operation after losing his job and being recruited by friends to work at SubZero Car Wash and Café, owned by fellow accused Justin […]Methamphetamine · Lautoka Read Article

Budget to ‘ease’ everyday burden

THERE should be no excuse after August 1, says Lautoka Market Vendors Association president Filomena O’Neil. In welcoming the budget, labelling it as fair and one for the people, Ms O’Neil said the decrease in VAT (reduced from 15 per cent to 12.5 per cent) was something that everyone had been looking forward to. “I think it will ease some of the burden of the high cost of living,” she said. “The 10 per cent bus fare subsidy for all Fijians is a…Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

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