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The Fiji Sugar Corporation has officially been delisted from the South Pacific Stock Exchange from today however it remained as a public company. Stock Exchange Chief Executive, Jinita Prasad said that despite being del
Fiji's Foreign Affairs Ministry is still trying to confirm the reports from NZ based radio station, Radio Apna that eight Fijians have passed away following the earthquake in Christchurch. Permanent Secretary, Solo
Damage caused by quake estimated in the billions It is now about 28 hours after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch and rescue efforts are continuing in the city central with people still trapped in fallen buildin
Fiji's Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has joined leaders of other countries in lending their help to New Zealand following the 6.3 Magnitude earthquake yesterday, which has killed more than 65 people and
New Zealanders are waking to what is being described as their darkest day as the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake could reach as high as 300 today. Search and rescue teams were last night scouring the destru
Sixty-five people have been confirmed dead and scores more are injured or missing after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed Christchurch buildings and left entire suburbs "unliveable" earlier this
Water is a basic need but for some families it is a need that is difficult to satisfy due to prolonged water cuts faced in their areas. For many people it has become a norm for them to wake up in the morning and to have
Today is celebration time for the people of Vuda as they mark the end of the five nights since the burial of the late Tui Vuda, Ratu Josefa Iloilo and the fourth night of the newly installed Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is investigating on unscrupulous trade practices prevalent among pharmaceutical society in the country. This follows a survey report by the Consumer Council of Fiji last year highlighting
Civil servants continue to receive special privileges when they visit any government hospitals or health centers. It has been confirmed that the long-standing practice also has civil servants paying less for their stay
A flash flood warning remains in force for low-lying areas in the Western parts of the main islands as the weather office predicts more occasional heavy rainfall throughout today. The weather office said an active trou
Tropical Cyclone Atu which is currently moving away from the Fiji group, is expected to develop into a hurricane within the next 6-12 hours however poses no direct threat to the group. The Nadi Weather Office reveal
A tropical depression to the far West of Nadi has developed into a category one cyclone and has been named Tropical cyclone Atu. The Nadi Weather office confirmed that Tropical cyclone Atu poses no direct threat to the
A tropical depression to the far northwest of Nadi is highly likely to intensify into a tropical cyclone by tonight or early tomorrow morning. Nadi Weather office is now urging people in the western parts of Viti Le
The number of people in evacuation centers in Rakiraki has been reduced to Twenty nine people as eighteen people have returned home. According to the Police Command Center, the people had to be evacuated following
The new Tui Vuda is Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia. Ratu Eparama is the brother of the late former Tui Vuda, Ratu Josaia Tavaiqia. The installation ceremony is currently underway at the chiefly village of Viseisei. Th
As the Late Tui Vuda and former President Ratu Josefa Iloilo was farewelled yesterday in a historic state funeral in Viseisei, the Vanua of Vuda will now be installing their new chief to replace the Late high chief today
The late former President and Tui Vuda, Ratu Josefa Iloilo was farewelled in a historic state funeral in Viseisei earlier today. Thousands of people from all walks of life attended the church service and entombment cer
Thousands of people are expected to attend the ceremony and witness the entombment of the late Tui Vuda and former President Ratu Josefa Iloilo at the chiefly burial grounds of Naburenivalu in Viseisei, Vuda today. All
The biggest delegation presented their i-reguregu to the Vanua of Vuda for the late former President and Tui Vuda, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, this evening. Members of the Burebasaga confederacy were led by the Marama Na Eroko
