02 Oct 2008
Court scolds wife basher
A man was scolded by the court to refrain from being violent as it reflected a bad picture to his children. Lasarusa Rakula had... more

02 Oct 2008
Rape suspects caught
The two suspects who allegedly assaulted and raped a teenage girl were in custody. It is alleged they forced the victim into the vehicle... more

02 Oct 2008
Man told to pay compensation
A man told the court that he was willing to pay compensation to women he had slapped. Harold Pannikar 45 a denied common assault... more

02 Oct 2008
Wife basher in prison
A farmer who burnt his wife under her armpit with firewood and continuously assaulted her was sentenced to nine months in prison. The farmer,... more

02 Oct 2008
Wife beater awaits fate
A casual worker pleaded guilty to the charges of annoying a female and assaulted her when he appeared in court. Gyan Chand who lived... more

Opening of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Center New premises - 11 November 06
Your Excellencies - the Vice President of Fiji and the Australian High Commissioner and friends of the FWCC, today is 11 of November, it marks the end of WW II. So the inauguration of the FWCC building is on an auspicious day. This building should symbolize a call from all of us to end the war that is waged up upon women’s bodies and... more

Speech at FWCC building opening by Australian High Commissioner
His Excellency, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, Vice President Ms Shamima Ali, Coordinator of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Members of the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to be here with you today for the opening by His Excellency the Vice President of this new Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre building. In June 2004, Shameema and I signed the Memorandum of Understanding that committed... more