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The suspect who was questioned yesterday for the alleged sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of Wednesday morning in a nightclub area in Martintar, Nadi has been released. Police say
People are urged to store water as the Water Authority of Fiji says that areas usually impacted by high turbidity at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant may face water disruption due to heavy rain. They say the water
Fijians can expect more rain across the country until Sunday, as the Nadi Weather Office continues to monitor Tropical Disturbance 02F, which is located at the west-northwest of Nadi. A trough of low pressure assoc
The people of Navua will no longer need to travel to Davuilevu Housing or Raralevu to cremate their loved ones at a gas crematorium, as the community has united to construct the Raiwaqa-Navua Crematorium. Crematori
Patients at the CWM Hospital who need surgery are not getting operated on time due to faulty elevators. Former FM96 Breakfast Show host, Andrew Bolakoro who has been at the CWM Hospital caring for a loved one says
With Fiji’s current import of rice sitting at $51 to $60 million annually, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is urging farmers to take advantage of the revised price for the grades of rice paddies. Rabuka had announ
The investigation into what substance was consumed by seven guests at the Warwick Resort that resulted in them being hospitalised continues and the substance they consumed is still unknown to the authorities. We ha
A suspect known to Police has been questioned for the alleged sexual assault of a Virgin Australia crew member in the early hours of yesterday morning in a nightclub area in Martintar, Nadi. Deputy Prime Minister a
In a first for the western division and a major boost for the tourism sector as well as the greater Pacific, an advanced Hyperbaric Chamber has been officially launched by Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals).
Get ready for more rain this weekend as the Nadi Weather Office is monitoring Tropical Disturbance 02F which lies about 500km west-north-west of Nadi. They also confirm that the potential for Tropical Disturbance 0
The body of a 29-year-old man, who was swept away by a strong current last month while swimming in the same area, has been found on Saweni Beach. Police say the man was swimming on the 13th of last month, and his b
The Labasa and Savusavu areas have recently experienced a series of burglaries, many of which occurred during the Christmas period and arrests have been made. Acting Divisional Police Commander North, Superintenden
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment to strengthen the enforcement of Fiji’s regulatory framework concerning the export and import of tabua. The Ministry sa
The Fiji National Provident Fund has introduced the new ‘Transfer of Savings on Entitlement’ product, which is a new member offering. The FNPF in a statement says the product which targets members reaching enti
The suspect in the New Orleans vehicle attack this morning has been identified as a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He is believed to have driven a pick-up truck at high speed into large crow
Lee Geun-young regularly watches planes come in from his restaurant near Muan Airport in South Korea. But as Jeju Air flight 7C2216 approached the runway on December 29, he knew something was wrong. "That day,
The Consumer Council of Fiji remains committed to exploring new opportunities to create a more transparent and accountable consumer environment. The CEO Seema Shandil says the past year has been one of challenges a
Court has refused to lift a stop departure order imposed by the FICAC on Aliz Pacific partner Zarin Khan due to an active ongoing investigation. FICAC says Khan, through his counsel from the law firm of LalPatelBal
A teenager and two men will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today after being charged with multiple counts of burglary and aggravated robbery. The three stole items more than $31,000. Police say they we
Stakeholders will be making thorough assessment of sugar cane farm damages in Nadi, Tavua, Ba and Rakiraki this week following recent flooding. Sugarcane Growers Fund CEO Raj Sharma confirmed this to fijivillage Ne
