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The police drug unit has recorded a 64 percent in reduction of marijuana uprooted as recorded for the same period last year. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the revelation was made by the Drug U
No rain could lead to food shortage for Tavua farmers. The Advisory Councillor for Yasiyasi and Nalawa area, Umesh Prasad said that unable to reap the benefits from their land due to the effects of the dry weather, far
The Health Ministry has clarified that there is really no dengue alert in Fiji, but the health teams led by environmental health officers are in preparation mode, for the rainy season when most dengue outbreaks tend to o
The North can contribute a lot in developing the micro finance and small business sector. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Sada Reddy said that there is a lot that can be done to develop Micro finance as small
The University of the South Pacific's net, the main system of offering distance flexible learning to its twelve member countries and around the country is in the process of developing a large number of programs fully
The new Publisher of The Fiji Times, Dallas Swinstead said he will ensure that he keeps the channels of communication open with the government and the people of Fiji whenever any issues arise in relation to the newspape
The Indian national charged with trafficking in person has had his case transferred to the Suva high Court after an application by the State that the matter be transferred. DPP lawyer Salote Tagivakatini made the applic
The Fiji Government today signed a $23 million dollar project with the China Railway First Group for the upgrading project along the Kings Road and Lodoni Road Projects. Permanent Secretary at the Works Ministry, Cama T
In Fiji we are all too familiar with the term "coconut wireless" and we have an affinity to spread the word but now the rumor mongers are armed with a much more dangerous tool, internet blog sites. Over the la
The government said there is no need to find out what the supporters of certain political parties are doing here or abroad as it is concentrating on implementing the necessary reforms. Permanent Secretary at the Prime M
Sitting in their homes looking at the walls will now be a thing of the past for senior citizens of the country as stakeholders have come together to construct a leisure center for the elderly. The park which will be loc
The Bank of South Pacific has decided to retain the Colonial Fiji Life Limited, the largest life insurance business in Fiji and continue the business under the BSP banner. Earlier this year following the acquisition of
An Indian national charged with one count of trafficking in person will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates court this afternoon. He is one of the eight Indian nationals who were arrested by Immigration officials at the N
Fiji Electricity Authority has managed to restore power in all areas in the Central division which faced power disruptions this morning. FEA is still compiling information on what may have caused the blackout before re
More tenders have been called for the maintenance and construction of roads nationwide. The tenders which are being handled by the Central Co-ordinating Agency for Roads or the CCAR will deal with not only municipal roa
Multi-culturalism is an important attribute to determining a person's future success. That is the sentiment of Vice chancellor and president of USP Professor Rajesh Chandra as USP holds their Open
The Commerce Commission is now awaiting further instructions from the Attorney General's Chambers to take action on their findings on the reasons why the price of food items under the zero duty bands has increased.
The Fiji Marist Brothers High School Old Boys Association New Zealand branch today presented science equipment worth $20,000 to the school. Speaking at the presentation at Marist in Flagstaff today, MBHSOB New Zealand
An upgraded Flood Forecasting and Warning system has finally been installed in the Rewa River which will provide adequate warning to people living around the river to fully prepare themselves in times of natural disaster
A 65 year old man of Navua is under police investigation for allegedly defiling an underage girl this week. Assistant Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri has confirmed that an investigation is underway to determin
