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Former Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and current Opposition MP, Manasseh Sogavare said the Melanesian Spearhead Group Chairmanship should be given to Fiji's Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Soga
Police and the Water Authority of Fiji are investigating the theft of eleven water metres from Muanikoso Housing yesterday. The residents woke up yesterday morning and discovered the water metres missing. Water Author
There is a need for new consumer laws and protection to have a quicker redress. That is the message the Minister for trade and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had for the various consultants and participants at the
Students of Bucalevu High School are set to benefit from the generous help of the Rotary Club of Melbourne. Spirit of Sharing's Peter Cole said their organization has been coming to Fiji for the past 10 years to di
A major twist in the trial against former Airports Fiji Limited CEO Ratu Sakiusa Tuisolia this morning as he was expected to take the stand to give sworn evidence in the case. Tuisolia was to take the stand at 8:30 this
Representatives of six schools and settlements in the western and northern division were all smiles when they received grants from the Fiji Water Foundation this morning. Fiji Water's Director External Affairs, Davi
The Nadi Weather office said despite periods of rainfall received in the Central/Eastern Division, the Western Division still remains dry. In the last twenty four hours, Nadi only received, 2.3 millimeters of rain, Ba 0
"Do not choose your customers when they wait in line to be served at the bank." This was revealed to the bank officers and participants at the Bankers Convention last weekend by the General Manager of ANZ bank
Police are looking for a 21 year old Lands surveyor who was swept away by strong currents while trying to cross the Wainibuka River yesterday afternoon. Regional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Aca White said the surveyor wa
It was an historic and memorable event for the people of Keiyasi and the Fiji Water Foundation as a water project was completed on Monday. An American writer and adventurer Sheree Lipton visited Keiyasi forty years ago
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is set to incur further financial burdens as the Sugar Industry Tribunal has revealed that the FSC will pay up to $7 per tonne for the transfer of sugar cane from Rarawai to the Penang and Laut
The flash flood warning of low lying areas is still in place for whole of Fiji. An active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain remains over the group and is expected to gradually move eastwards away fr
The European Commission said they are ready to help Fiji to return to constitutional rule thus enabling full engagement. The European Commission's Directorate General for Development Christian Leffler during a meeti
Marist Brother’s Old Boys from around the world and here in Fiji are looking forward to a successful conference to be held tomorrow. President of the Marist Old Boys Association Ben Salacakau said with Fiji hosti
Any bus driver found to be playing loud music will be taken to task. This is according to Land Transport Authority General Manager Timoci Satakala who said they have been receiving complaints about the issue. Stor
Major changes are expected soon in relation to government funded scholarships as moves are now underway to move away from the current race based system. For many years scholarships have been given out in two categories,
The Prime Minister and Army Commander, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama confirmed that Brigadier Pita Driti and Lt Colonel Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara were asked to go on leave because they had a significant amount of leave
Expect Fiji Electricity Authority's renewable energy projects and other plans to roll on from next year with the increased tariffs approved and government subsidizing the FEA market rates for electricity for lifeline
The Financial investigator for FICAC today agreed in court that his basis of the allegations against former Airports Fiji Limited CEO Ratu Sakiusa Tuisolia was that there was a mistake in a document which showed payments
Residents in Nausori should expect their garbage fees to increase from $25 to $85 per garbage can annually. This is after Cabinet has approved the Nausori Town Council's garbage removal and disposal by-laws 2010. C
