Tropical Cyclone alert remains
A tropical cyclone alert remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group as tropical cyclone tomas moves closer to the Fiji group. At 7 o'clock this morning, Tropical cyclone Tomas was located about 600 kilomet
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Tropical Cyclone alert now in force
A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for the whole of the Fiji group. Tropical Cyclone Tomas was located 730 kilometers North North East of Udu Point at 12pm today. Close to its centre the cyclone is estimated to
Tropical depression now a tropical cyclone
The Nadi Weather Office has declared that the Tropical Depression approaching Fiji is now a Tropical Cyclone. Director Rajendra Prasad said Tropical Cyclone Tomas is currently located 700 kilometers North East of Udu P
Ministry advises all schools to close
The Ministry of education has started to advise schools around the country to close down for the day due to the current weather situation. This has been confirmed by the Permanent secretary for education Filipe Jitoko j
Heavy rain, flash flooding expected
People can expect heavy rain with flash flooding in the low lying areas as a tropical depression which is which is lying far north east of Fiji and is slowly moving West South West towards the group. Nadi Weather
International Community should understand-PM
Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that decisions will be made on whether Fiji will remain in the Commonwealth if the group does not consider issues affecting the country from Fiji's persp
Govt focuses on health, education
Government will only focus on health and education development. This was the message Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama reiterated while addressing the different village head men from the fourteen villages in K
Villages present tradtional apology to PM
The 14 villages in the Island of Koro presented a "matanigasau" or traditional apology to the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama today seeking his forgiveness after they did not support the Peop
PM opens new Copra processing Plant in Nacamaki
To ensure a vibrant coconut industry exists in Koro, you must all work together. These are the sentiments of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the new Copra processing Plant in Nacamaki. He said
Indigenous Fijians still lagging behind
Indigenous Fijians participation in business and commerce needs to improve as they continue to lag behind. These are the sentiments of National People's Charter Advisory Council chairman Josefa Serulagilagi who told
Media authority, tribunal could be introduced
A media authority and tribunal could be introduced by the end of the month in the country. Permanent Secretary for Information, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said it's proposed under the new system that media organisat
Promoting multi racialism a challenge-Serulagilagi
The Chairman for National People's Charter Advisory Council believes implementation of the programmes that promote Multi racialism in the country is a challenge. While addressing the second meeting of the council th
Media expected to operate under Media Decree
The media in Fiji are expected to operate under a Media Decree from later this month. Permanent Secretary for Information Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni confirmed that consultations will be held on the decree next week. Lt
Govt plans to improve Sugar Industry
Around 200,000 reliant on the Sugar Industry will be happy to know that government is now working on various reforms and plans to improve the industry. Permanent Secretary for Sugar Manasa Vaniqi said there are plans t
Police DPP to consult on Ballu Khan
Police are now analyzing the High Court judgment and sentencing of the eight men convicted of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama before deciding on the steps to be taken in relation to busin
2 year old latest road victim
A two year old boy is the latest fatality after he was hit by a taxi at Yasiyasi Rd in Kinoya last night. Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra confirmed the boy was standing on the roadside with some other people when the
12,000 PSV drivers booked last year
The Fiji Police Force has revealed that more than 12,000 public service drivers were booked last year for various road offences. Director Traffic, SSP Mahesh Mishra who spoke at the Fiji Taxi Union Annual General meetin
Policies in taxi industry being reviewed
The Works and Transport Ministry is working on reviewing some policies in the taxi industry to make it more viable and to provide the service to the people which they deserve. While opening the Fiji Taxi Union Annual Ge
FTU calls on Govt to take tough measures
The Fiji Taxi Union is calling on the government to take tough measures to see that illegal operators do not take over legally operated taxi business. Union Secretary Rishi Ram said that there are many illegal taxis and
Man dies after domestic dispute
A woman is admitted at the Lautoka hospital and a man has died after a domestic dispute in Rakiraki yesterday. Assistant police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the incident occurred as a result of an argum