The coalition government has approved the review of the opening hours of nightclubs in relation to the permitted hours during which liquor can be sold.
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says cabinet has decided that a review should be conducted.
Nightclub opening hours are currently authorised from 5pm to 5am for designated zones.
Rabuka says in recent years there have been numerous reports of brawls, robberies and attacks in areas around nightclubs in the designated zones in the early hours.
He says this has also resulted in loss of lives.
Rabuka confirms the Fiji Police Force made submissions for a review of the opening hours for nightclubs given ongoing assaults, violence and robberies are a cause for concern and pose a risk to the safety of citizens.
The review will include representatives from the Home Affairs Ministry and the Attorney General's Office.
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