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More than 42 schools affected in the Eastern and Northern Divisions by Hurricane Tomas last month are in need of stationary supplies and lunch for the students. The Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Fiji Cha
With only a day left for the media decree consultations, Attorney General confirmed that the Fiji Times will be allowed to participate in the consultations. This is after a press conference was called late yesterday aft
The Fiji Government has hit out at what they have labeled negative comments by a certain media outlet on the eve of consultations on the draft media decree. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at a press conference thi
If you were to talk to the ordinary citizens in Fiji, many people are focused in terms of what the government is delivering. Those were the words of Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in a debate with one of the 1997
A DVD shop owner is in police custody after a raid was carried out on his store over the weekend. This has been confirmed by Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri who said the owner will appear in court tomorrow morning. Sok
Sigatoka Police are investigating the death of a man whose partly decomposed body was found floating in the Sigatoka River at around lunch time yesterday. Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed
This Easter we are grateful to be alive and for the things we have. Those were the sentiments of the villagers of Udu in Totoya Lau, who said that Hurricane Tomas brought about a lot of devastation completely destroying
Today marks one of the most important days in the Christian calendar the resurrection Sunday when Jesus rose from the death. Methodist Church of Fiji Acting General Secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said Jesus resurrect
Today, Easter Saturday, will be a good time for us to reflect on what we have gone through in our daily lives and also with our neighbours. Acting Methodist Church of Fiji General Secretary Reverend Tevita Nawadra said
For Christians worldwide and around the country, tonight and tomorrow is all about Jesus rising from the dead to save the world, an event that brings together the whole world and most importantly the family. These are t
Christians worldwide and around the country this afternoon at three o'clock attended special services remembering the death of Christ Jesus. In between today and late tomorrow night, Christians remember the sacrific
Christians today celebrate Good Friday which is also called Holy Friday, a holiday observed primarily by Christianity commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Many today will be having pra
For many Christians worldwide, Easter proper starts tonight with prayers, services and mass. Tonight, Catholics believe and celebrate the time when Jesus had the last supper with his apostles before being crucified, wh
The Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the media organizations will be quite familiar with what will be revealed in the draft Media Decree next week. Sayed-Khaiyum said the proposed decree focuses on the Code Of
With 51 percent of the Tourism Industry located within the province of Ba, government is encouraging landowners to become shareholders in their businesses especially in hotel development projects. Attorney General and M
A number of products that have been recalled for not meeting international standards and because of defects are still found on supermarket shelves in Fiji. Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Premila Kumar made the
The reporting and releasing of details of a patient’s condition borders on unethical behavior. This is the observation of Fiji College of General Practitioners President Dr Ram Raju after reports were made public
Consultations for the new Media Decree, which is expected to start next month, will be opened to all stakeholders. This was confirmed by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum who also stressed that the consultation i
Sanctions imposed against Fiji by the European Union will remain in place until October 1st, 2010 after the EU nations yesterday decided to extend the sanctions by another six months. Despite Prime Minister Com
Three men of Omkar Road in Narere, have been charged for allegedly setting fire to a private vehicle belonging to the Police Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra this month. Regional Prosecuting officer Southern, ASP
